A split is emerging within Trump’s base as health activists accuse Mr. Zeldin of leading the agency to prioritize chemical industry interests over public health.
Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, appeared with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Salt Lake City earlier this year. Recently, Mr. Zeldin has gone on a charm offensive.
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has embraced a pragmatic approach to high energy demand that some critics say has come at the cost of the state’s place at the forefront of the fight against climate change.