By tapping former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to head the Environmental Protection Agency, President-elect Donald Trump opted to put his planned radical rollback of climate policy in the hands of a staunch ally who is skilled at projecting an image of a moderate conservationist.

President-elect Trump on Monday announced former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) as his nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Zeldin has a fairly thin track record on environmental

Now that President-elect Trump has won the election, he is starting to choose who he wants to be a part of his administration. Former Congressman Lee Zeldin has been chosen by President-Elect Donald Trump to head the Environmental Protection Agency.