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Trump selects Lee Zeldin to lead EPA |
President-elect Trump has selected former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). |
"It is an honor to join President Trump's Cabinet as EPA Administrator," Zeldin tweeted. "We will restore US energy dominance, revitalize our auto industry to bring back American jobs, and make the US the global leader of AI. We will do so while protecting access to clean air and water." Trump made the nomination official in a statement Monday, saying Zeldin will "ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses, while at the same time maintaining the highest environmental standards." Zeldin served in Congress between 2015 and 2023. He did not seek reelection in 2022, instead challenging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) for her seat. While he lost the race by about 6 percentage points, he outperformed Republicans in past elections in the solidly blue state. In its statement announcing that he would lead the EPA, the Trump campaign said that Zeldin's "strong performance at the top of the ticket helped Republicans flip multiple suburban House districts in New York, resulting in the Republican Party's majority in the House of Representative." Read more at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, we're Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. |
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How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: |
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October 2024 was both the second-warmest and second-driest October ever recorded in the U.S., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). |
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Energy and environment agencies may be helmed during the second Trump administration by officials who have served under the president-elect before. |
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Voters across the U.S. West granted efforts to combat climate change resounding wins in state- and local-level ballot measures, amid expectations that President-elect Trump’s administration will roll back federal environmental protections. |
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A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee was terminated after advising her survivor assistance team to not go to homes with President-elect Trump campaign signs on them following the onslaught of Hurricane Milton in Florida, the agency's head confirmed. |
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Branch out with a different read from The Hill: |
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California regulators have approved plans to strengthen the state's carbon reduction standards — a move that opponents fear could drive up gasoline prices. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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Controversial Prop. 65 warning labels about toxic chemicals are effective, study says (The Los Angeles Times) Pictures from space show mighty smog choking Lahore (BBC)
With Ready Orders and an Energy Czar, Trump Plots Pivot to Fossil Fuels (The New York Times)
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The World Needs Plastic, Not Plastic Pollution |
The American Chemistry Council supports a global agreement to end plastic pollution while retaining the benefits plastic provides. Learn more. |
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Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: |
- The House Rules Committee will hold a business meeting Tuesday on three pieces of legislation, including the Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources Act and the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is projected to beat Republican Kari Lake in a consequential race for a seat in the Senate, dealing the former local news anchor her second straight electoral loss, according to Decision Desk HQ. Read more |
| Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who are all running to become the next Senate GOP leader, say they will do whatever is necessary to allow President-elect Trump to fill positions within his administration and the federal judiciary quickly and would support Trump making recess appointments. Read more |
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