On Wednesday, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Joe Biden's Environmental Protection Agency administrator nominee Michael Regan. While Regan has received praise among Democrats, some Republicans have criticized his approach. POLITICO’s Annie Snider explains.

Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter and author of Morning Energy.

Annie Snider is an energy and environment reporter for POLITICO.

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