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160 Organizations Demand EPA Chief Zeldin's Resignation

3/24/2026

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More than 160 organizations, including the Union of Concerned Scientists, are calling for Lee Zeldin, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, to resign.
They accuse Zeldin of abandoning the EPA's mission by weakening protections, slashing funding, and eliminating the Office of Environmental Justice.
Critics say his leadership will increase pollution and health risks for families, and lawmakers and former EPA staff criticize his handling of scientific programming.

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More than 160 organizations, including the Union of Concerned Scientists, are calling for Lee Zeldin, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, to resign.
They accuse Zeldin of abandoning the EPA's mission by weakening protections, slashing funding, and eliminating the Office of Environmental Justice.
Critics say his leadership will increase pollution and health risks for families, and lawmakers and former EPA staff criticize his handling of scientific programming.