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Biden's nominee to lead EPA's air office faces an uncertain path
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Biden's nominee to lead EPA's air office faces an uncertain path

A key Senate panel on Wednesday will vet President Biden's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency's air office — a pivotal role for the administration's climate agenda.
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Biden taps head of the EPA's air office. Expect a tough confirmation fight
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Biden taps head of the EPA's air office. Expect a tough confirmation fight

The nomination of Joseph Goffman comes after months of speculation.
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Biden nominates Joseph Goffman for EPA air office role

President Biden on Tuesday nominated Joseph Goffman to lead the Environmental Protection Agency’s air office, elevating a seasoned expert on the nation’s environmental laws and setting up a tough confirmation battle in the narrowly divided Senate.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Valencia flood disaster sparks criminal probe into government response

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Trump’s policies cast uncertainty over U.S. battery recycling expansion

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Scientists call on UN to adopt bold ocean policies to combat climate and biodiversity threats

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EU ocean protection plan draws fire for weak enforcement and lack of binding goals

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Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to choke U.S. cities as climate patterns worsen

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A power plant emitting pollution is silhouetted against a setting sun alongisde a plane and city skyline.

New EPA rules would gut mercury protections for communities near power plants