Potential Nominees For EPA Air Chief Balance State, Agency Experience

President-elect Joe Biden is said to be considering potential nominees to head EPA’s air office that offer a mix of state-level and federal experience, sources say, with the incoming administration aiming to balance a need for “insider” knowledge with fresh perspectives on issues such as climate change and environmental justice (EJ). Sources confirm that there are at least three leading contenders for the key role of assistant administrator for the Office of Air & Radiation (OAR): former Obama EPA senior...