As the head of the EPA, Zeldin is expected to help roll back many of the climate regulations from the Biden administration as Trump pushes an expansion of fossil-fuel energy. Trump announced Zeldin's appointment − which requires Senate approval − in a statement that touted Zeldin's "very strong legal background" and called the former congressman "a true fighter for America First policies.

WASHINGTON — Former Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Zeldin, a Shirley Republican, announced the appointment on social media Monday afternoon, calling it "an honor to join President Trump’s Cabinet as EPA Administrator."