The former New York representative will helm the agency as it navigates executive orders pausing climate programs and reviews ...

The EPA under Zeldin is also expected to reverse course on a previous goal of centering environmental justice, which was a major priority of the agency under the previous administrator ...

I have seen firsthand my former colleague Lee Zeldin’s commitment to the environment while ensuring America remains ...

Mr. Zeldin, 44, ran for governor in 2022 but lost to incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul in the general election. He emerged as a key Trump ally during the president-elect’s first term.

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

Mr. Zeldin, a Trump loyalist, would be charged with dismantling climate rules and perhaps the agency itself. He faced questions from the Senate Thursday. By Coral Davenport Coral Davenport has ...