With a Republican majority in Congress and Zeldin promising to “deregulate” the EPA, the new Trump administration will prioritize fossil fuel interests over environmental protection.

Like the EPA administrators from Trump's first term—former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler and "fossil fuel puppet" Scott Pruitt —Zeldin is expected to pursue the Republican's plan to "drill, baby, drill," despite the devastating consequences for the global climate.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday that former Congressman Lee Zeldin of New York will serve as the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

President-elect Donald Trump tapped New York Republican Lee Zeldin Monday to be his new head of the Environmental Protection Agency, further signaling his intention to oppose government action to address climate change.

Inside Climate News reporter Marianne Lavelle writes that New York Representative Lee Zeldin brings a moderate face to a radical game plan.

Despite his past pro-environment votes, Lee Zeldin is expected to be on board with Trump’s climate policy rollbacks.