Earthjustice Statement on Announcement of Lee Zeldin to Head Environmental Protection Agency
It is clear President-elect Trump is prioritizing loyalty above actual qualifications to address our current and future environmental concerns.
Contacts
Geoffrey Nolan, gnolan@earthjustice.org
This week, President-elect Donald Trump announced former U.S. Congressman Lee Zeldin to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Following the announcement, Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen issued the following statement:
“We need a steady, experienced hand at EPA to marshal federal resources to fight climate change and utilize the full power of the law to protect communities from toxic pollution. Lee Zeldin is not that person. His loyalty to Donald Trump indicates he will gladly take a sledgehammer to EPA’s most recent lifesaving regulations, putting politics over science and endangering our communities. It is clear President-elect Trump is prioritizing loyalty above actual qualifications to address our current and future environmental concerns.”
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