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Former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin sat for his confirmation hearing to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, and was grilled by Democrats on his views of climate change.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee ranking member, questioned Zeldin on the effects of carbon dioxide and pollutants on the atmosphere.
"Is carbon dioxide a pollutant?" the Rhode Island Democrat asked.
"As far as the carbon dioxide emitted by you during that question – no," Zeldin replied, adding that in larger masses, the...
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