Trump, EPA and Environmental Protection Agency

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.
Trump Picks Former EPA Legal Official as Agency's Number Two
David Fotouhi, a veteran of President-elect Donald Trump’s first administration, has been nominated as the second-ranking official at the EPA when Trump returns to office Jan. 20.
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,
Trump’s EPA Pick To Detail Regulation-Without-Suffocation Agenda In Key Hearing
Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will hammer home the importance of protecting
Trump's pick to lead the EPA, Lee Zeldin, expected to roll back environmental rules
Trump's pick to lead the EPA, former N.Y. Rep. Lee Zeldin, does not have a major profile on environmental issues and is expected to embrace Trump's promised roll back of environmental regulations.
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 ...
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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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The Biggest Tech and Environmental Issues to Watch in 2025
Lawmakers continue to try to get ahead of the curve on AI and many are eager to curb social media use among the young. Climate remains the top environmental concern but "forever chemicals" are more ...
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Video: LIVE: Lee Zeldin’s confirmation hearing for Environmental Protection Agency
Lee Zeldin’s confirmation hearing for Environmental Protection Agency The former New York congressman, Lee Zeldin, appears ...
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Solar for All Grant Competition/Inflation Reduction Act: Arkansas Operation Among the 60 Selectees
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced 60 selectees receiving awards for the Solar for All Grant Competition that ...