Biden Diversifies Cabinet With EPA Administrator, Interior Secretary Picks
President-elect Biden made two historic cabinet selections: Michael Regan, who heads the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, to run the U.S. EPA, and Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico, to head the Interior Department. December 21, 2020, 10am PST | Irvin Dawid Share
Regan, 44, would be the first Black man to run the EPA.
Regan has served as North Carolina’s top environmental official since early 2017, when Gov. Roy Cooper (D) named him to his role. During that time, he forged a tough multibillion-dollar settlement over a coal ash cleanup with Duke Energy, established an environmental justice advisory board and reached across the political divide to work with the state’s Republican legislature.
Opponents to Interstate Gas Pipeline Cause Delays
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As construction of an underground natural gas pipeline weaving its way through the mountains of Virginia draws close to completion, protests to the project are intensifying.
A group of environmentalists who have camped in trees along the pipeline’s path for two years remained in place this month despite being given a court order to move.
Meanwhile, other opponents celebrated their success in one of two court challenges seeking a halt to sections of the multi-billion dollar project.
Opponents to Interstate Gas Pipeline Cause Delays
Opponents to Interstate Gas Pipeline Cause Delays
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As construction of an underground natural gas pipeline weaving its way through the mountains of Virginia draws close to completion, protests to the project are intensifying.
A group of environmentalists who have camped in trees along the pipeline’s path for two years remained in place this month despite being given a court order to move.
Meanwhile, other opponents celebrated their success in one of two court challenges seeking a halt to sections of the multi-billion dollar project.
Biden Put Climate at the Heart of His Campaign. Now He’s Delivered Groundbreaking Nominees
The president-elected picked N.C. environment chief Michael Regan to run the Environmental Protection Agency and Rep. Deb Haaland to head the Interior Department.
December 17, 2020
U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM), President-elect Joe Biden s choice for Interior Secretary, at the U.S. Capitol in January 2019. Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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President-elect Joe Biden rounded out his climate and environment team Thursday with groundbreaking cabinet nominations at the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Interior, agencies critical to his pledge to combat climate change and emphasize environmental justice.
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