Trump's pick to lead EPA says agency authorized, not required to regulate CO2
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday said he believes climate change is real and a threat but that the agency he is poised to oversee is just authorized,
Senate environmental panel grills Trump’s EPA pick Lee Zeldin
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is questioning the nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, in a confirmation hearing Thursday.
Full: Lee Zeldin testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator
Lee Zeldin, President-elect Trump's pick to run the Environmental Protection Agency, testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Trump's pick to lead EPA says agency not required to regulate carbon emissions
Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday that he believes climate change is real and a threat but that the agency he is poised to lead is just authorized, not required,
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.
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.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, 22 other states sue to halt planned federal methane fines
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined by a 22-state coalition, filed a lawsuit Thursday against the U.S. Environmental ...
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 ...
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What does the head of the Environmental Protection Agency do?
Environmental advocates say the agency acts too slowly. At the same time, conservatives accuse it of regulatory overreach. The EPA administrator’s job is to embody the U.S. commitment to a clean and ...
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Water Affordability Needs Assessment: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Report to Congress
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has announced the issuance of a December 17, 2024 report titled: ...
EPA nominee Lee Zeldin pledges to visit California, assist in L.A. fire recovery at agency
Former Rep. Lee Zeldin said Thursday he would visit California as administrator of the Environment Protection Agency to ...
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States struggle to curb food waste despite policies
Current state policies aren't enough to curb food waste. Study shows states are falling short of the reduction goals set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Amid criticism, Massport expands climate and environmental staffing
Massport looks to hire a top official to lead the agency’s effort to cut carbon emissions as its vast aviation and maritime ...
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Can Washington State Hold Fashion Accountable For Its Environmental Impact?
A reintroduced bill wants brands and retailers making more than $100 million in global gross income to reveal more about what ...
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EPA Argues PFAS Maximum Contaminant Levels Are Lawful and in Accordance With Statutory Procedure
On April 10, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) promulgated the first-ever national, legally enforceable ...