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| Scott Pruitt quits as head of US environment agency | Scott Pruitt quits as head of US environment agency |
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| Scandal-hit Scott Pruitt has resigned as head of the US Environmental Protection Agency. | Scandal-hit Scott Pruitt has resigned as head of the US Environmental Protection Agency. |
| President Donald Trump said Mr Pruitt had done "an outstanding job, and I will always be thankful to him". | President Donald Trump said Mr Pruitt had done "an outstanding job, and I will always be thankful to him". |
| But since taking office Mr Pruitt has been mired in series of scandals concerning his spending habits and alleged misuse of office. | |
| His deputy Andrew Wheeler will take over as acting head of the agency, Mr Trump said. | His deputy Andrew Wheeler will take over as acting head of the agency, Mr Trump said. |
| Mr Pruitt is the subject of at least a dozen investigations into his conduct. | |
| He has been under scrutiny for renting an apartment with ties to a fossil fuels lobbyist. | |
| He is also accused of bypassing the White House to secure big pay rises for two long-time staff members. | |
| Meanwhile he has angered many liberals and environmentalists by severely curtailing the agency's activities and repealing many measures designed to protect the environment. |