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Trump’s EPA Pick Flunks Basic Science Quiz at Confirmation Hearing

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Lee Zeldin struggled to answer a senator’s basic questions about the climate.

Lee Zeldin.
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Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency struggled to answer straightforward questions about science.

At his confirmation hearing on Thursday, former Rep. Lee Zeldin faced scrutiny of his limited environmental experience.

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