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Published on: 07. August 2025

Lee Zeldin: EPA head focuses on deregulation and reframing the mission of the environmental agency

Lee Zeldin was appointed head of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in January 2025. (IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire)

The 45-year-old army veteran has been a Trump supporter since his first run for the White House. Now Lee Zeldin is jeopardizing the legal basis for climate action in the USA with his push to repeal the “endangerment findings.”

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Last updated: 07. August 2025

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