Trump picks ex-congressman Zeldin to run Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he will appoint Republican former Congressman Lee Zeldin, who often voted against legislation on green issues including a measure to stop oil companies from price gouging,
What Trump’s pick of Zeldin to lead EPA signals for his environmental plans
As President-elect Trump’s team is taking shape, we’re learning more about who will take the lead on energy, climate and the environment. The first announcement on that front is Lee Zeldin, a former GOP congressman who will head the Environmental Protection Agency.
Lee Zeldin's appointment as EPA head brings a mixed reaction from Long Island environmental leaders
Long Island leaders say they're hopeful that Donald Trump's pick for head of the EPA​, former Rep. Lee Zeldin, will in fact protect the environment.
Trump appoints new EPA head Lee Zeldin, who has abysmal environmental record
Zeldin, who served as a United States Representative from 2015 to 2023 and ran against Gov. Kathy Hochul in the 2022 New York gubernatorial election, is being touted by Trump for policies that will “ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses.
Trump picked Lee Zeldin to lead the EPA. What will that mean for environmental policy?
What to expect: deregulation justified as boosts for the economy, and platitudes about the importance of clean air and water.
Federal court upends decades of environmental regulations
The D.C. District Court of Appeals issued a divided ruling that the White House Council on Environmental Quality does not ...
Researchers call for recognition of tire particles as a distinct environmental threat
A new study led by an international team of scientists highlights tire particles (TPs) as the leading contributor to ...
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What is cultivated meat and how could it change meat-eaters' environmental impact?
Tufts University is focused on a different approach: cellular agriculture. The university recently received a grant from the ...
Biden and Environmental Groups Try to Protect Climate Policies from Trump
John Podesta, President Biden’s clean energy adviser, said agencies were racing to deliver money from the 2022 climate law ...
Proposed biodigester wins environmental permit
Revised plans for an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Herefordshire have won a permit from the Environment Agency (EA).
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Chicago’s environmental justice advocates worry Trump could reverse gains
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Environmental concerns force Sleeping Bear Dunes to scrap trail extension plan
However, the agency is backing off from the project over environmental impact concerns presented by the Grand Traverse Band ...
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Environmental groups prepare for a pro-industry, pro-extraction Trump administration
With about 70 days until the second Trump administration takes office, environmental advocacy groups in Wisconsin are preparing for how they’ll respond to the actions of the Trump-led Environmental ...
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Federal waivers for California environmental policies should be denied
Gov. Gavin Newsom has called an emergency special session of the legislature, again. Last time the “emergency” was the ...
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What to expect from the new Trump administration on climate and environmental policy
During his campaign, Trump said he wants to get rid of virtually all Biden administration regulations intended to cut carbon ...
Final environmental impact report released for F-35s at Westfield base
The Air Force posted its final environmental impact statement detailing how the cutting-edge F-35A Lightning II fighter jets ...