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Zeldin Faces Backlash for EPA Undermining Ties to Qatari Firm

4/2/2026

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Environmental advocates criticize Zeldin for undermining the EPA's mission amid confirmation.
The scrutiny centers on his consulting work for a Qatari-led firm tied to a felony case involving former Senator Bob Menendez.
Zeldin is from New York and became the state's youngest attorney at 23 in 2004.
He operated a crisis management and public relations firm from 2023 to early 2025.
TIME sought comments from the EPA.

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Environmental advocates criticize Zeldin for undermining the EPA's mission amid confirmation.
The scrutiny centers on his consulting work for a Qatari-led firm tied to a felony case involving former Senator Bob Menendez.
Zeldin is from New York and became the state's youngest attorney at 23 in 2004.
He operated a crisis management and public relations firm from 2023 to early 2025.
TIME sought comments from the EPA.