Trump's EPA Head Accused of Siding with Polluters and Undermining Agency

New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert details how Trump's EPA chief, Lee Zeldin, has systematically rescinded environmental regulations, cut departments, and terminated scientists, leading to accusations of siding with polluters. Trump reportedly refers to Zeldin as "our secret weapon."

29 Apr, 16:22 — 29 Apr, 16:22

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How Trump's EPA head has transformed the agency — and sided with polluters

New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert says EPA chief Lee Zeldin has rescinded regulations, cut or eliminated departments and terminated the jobs of many scientists. Trump calls Zeldin "our secret weapon."

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Trump's EPA Head Accused of Siding with Polluters and Undermining Agency

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