I strongly believe we have a moral responsibility to be good stewards of our environment for generations to come,’ Zeldin said.

The former New York congressman has little experience in environmental policy. He is expected to follow orders to weaken climate rules.

President Trump’s first executive orders faced court challenges barely before the ink had dried. But the former Long Island congressman, a lawyer himself,

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin as head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Lee Zeldin was sworn in as the 17th Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Administrator Zeldin will work closely

The Republican-controlled Senate has confirmed Lee Zeldin as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Zeldin, 44, is from New York. He served eight years in Congress and lost a race for governor in 2022. He is expected to push deregulation.

Former New York State Congressman and candidate for governor Lee Zeldin was confirmed to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles.

Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest/Report for America, Investigate Midwest January 30, 2025 Lee Zeldin, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the

Former New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin was confirmed by the Senate Wednesday as President Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency administrator — earning bipartisan support.

Senate confirms Lee Zeldin as Environmental Protection Agency head as Trump targets rules meant to slow climate change.