Trump's EPA nominee stays vague on plans as senators press him on climate views
Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, is promising to preserve a clean environment "without suffocating the economy."
Zeldin grilled by Democrats on climate change, Trump’s stance on carbon emissions during EPA hearing
Trump's EPA administrator-nominee took at-times pointed questions from several liberal Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing Thursday.
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Boozman calls on Trump's EPA pick to work with USDA, consider farmers and ranchers
Ark., and President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency discussed the administrator's priorities during a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday.
EPA Nominee Zeldin Says Climate Change Is Real, Agency Shouldn't Suffocate Economy
I believe that climate change is real," Lee Zeldin told senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee. He added that environmental policies should not hamper economic growth.
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul Spearheads Battle to Uphold First-Ever National PFAS Water Standards with 18-State Coalition
A coalition of 18 state attorneys general, led by Kwame Raoul, supports an EPA rule establishing the first nationwide standards for PFAS in drinking water.
Lee Zeldin, Trump’s E.P.A. Nominee, Is Short on Environmental Experience
Mr. Zeldin, a Trump loyalist, would be charged with dismantling climate rules and perhaps the agency itself. He faced questions from the Senate Thursday.
Map Reveals US States With the Worst Drinking Water
Pennsylvania had the most water violations in 2023, 24,525 in total — 14,808 of which were related to monitoring and reporting.
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Senate climate hawks grill nominee to head EPA on reducing emissions to stop ‘existential crisis’
Zeldin said, if confirmed, that he’d foster collaboration and balance in his approach to carrying out the mission of the EPA.
Trump nominees Burgum, Bessent, Zeldin face confirmation hearings as witnesses support Bondi
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees Scott Bessent, Doug Burgum, Lee Zeldin and Scott Turner will sit for Senate confirmation hearings Thursday.
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Trump EPA nominee Zeldin vows to protect environment, but sidesteps ‘existential threat’ of climate change
The former New York congressman acknowledged the dangers of a shifting climate and vowed to follow the law — but demurred on questions about the president-elect’s views on climate change.
Does Connecticut’s water supply remain vulnerable? There were 120,000 unauthorized spills over 25 years, report shows
The report shows how these spills, many involving hazardous contaminants, seep through the cracks in the state’s environmental laws.
Transition Highlights: Trump’s Picks Are Quizzed on Tax Cuts, Tariffs and Climate Change
Senate confirmation hearings for the Trump cabinet continue on Thursday. They will include Doug Burgum for interior secretary, Scott Turner for housing secretary and Lee Zeldin for Environmental Protection Agency administrator at 10 a.m. Eastern, and Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary at 10:30 a.m.