Wheeler confirmed as US EPA chief

Former coal industry lobbyist set to take on role for top environmental regulator

Confirmed by Senate: Andrew Wheeler gains support to take on permanent role as US Environmental Protection Agency administrator — Confirmed by Senate: Andrew Wheeler gains support to take on permanent role as US Environmental Protection Agency administratorFoto: Reuters/Scanpix

Kathrine Schmidt

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Published 28 February 2019, 18:37Updated 28 February 2019, 18:46