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Trump pick to head US environmental agency pledges to ease 'left wing' climate regulations

President-elect's choice of former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin for clean-air-and-water watchdog prioritises loyalty over experience

Lee Zeldin, president-elect Donald Trump's choice as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Lee Zeldin, president-elect Donald Trump's choice as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.Photo: Gage Skidmore/Flickr/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
North American Editor, Recharge
Published 12 November 2024, 17:54Updated 13 November 2024, 16:27
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