PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • May 5, 2026
It’s no surprise that profitable industries try to protect their interests. However, what’s truly concerning is our Environmental Protection Agency chief, Lee Zeldin, “celebrating vindication” with a keynote speech at the Heartland Institute, where he promoted his rollback of the legal grounds for climate change legislation (News, April 9). The Heartland Institute is a think tank funded by major corporate interests, including oil and gas companies. With Mr. Zeldin now possibly under consideration for attorney general, I do not see any reason to celebrate his celebration at the Heartland Institute. ~ Richard Hackel, Chebeague Island