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Lee Zeldin transformed the EPA, sided with polluters

Elizabeth Kolbert says EPA chief Lee Zeldin rescinded regulations and cut or eliminated parts of the agency.
WHO: Elizabeth Kolbert and Lee Zeldin
WHAT: Rescinding regulations and cutting or eliminating EPA departments and scientists’ jobs.
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 12:22 PM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
Sources (1): NPR

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