Calls For Zeldin’s Resignation Grow as EPA’s Pro-Polluter Agenda Threatens our Health, Raises Costs - CleanTechnica

Calls for EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s resignation have intensified amid widespread criticism of his pro-polluter policies and deregulation efforts that allegedly prioritize fossil fuel and chemical industry interests over public health and environmental protection. Conservative activists, including those aligned with the Trump-era “Make America Healthy Again” movement, as well as environmental groups like Moms Clean Air Force and the Sierra Club, have condemned Zeldin for weakening pollution standards, allowing increased emissions of toxic substances, and rolling back regulations on tailpipe pollution. Critics argue these actions endanger air and water quality while raising costs for the public. The Sierra Club has actively exposed Zeldin’s close ties to industry lobbyists through Freedom of Information Act requests, revealing significant influence of fossil fuel companies within the EPA under his leadership. They highlight that key EPA offices have been staffed by chemical industry lobbyists and that the Trump administration created a government-wide task force to cater to fossil fuel demands. The Sierra Club pledges to continue holding the administration accountable for policies