Former Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt’s confirmation last Friday as the new administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has revived concerns over how he may steer environmental regulation in the wrong direction. Environmental groups and public policy watchdogs had vehemently opposed his nomination because of his consistent attacks on the regulatory work of the very agency he sought to lead. On Tuesday, their worst fears seemed to be confirmed when a court-ordered release of emails running to more than 7,500 pages from his time as Oklahoma attorney general revealed close relationships he had with the fossil fuel industry. According to reports, more emails will be released on February 27. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders in coming days to roll back some of the previous administration’s policies on climate change, but with tempered language, according to a Wall Street Journal report .…