# Michael Regan, former administrator of the U.S Environmental Protection Agency, on the environmental challenges North Carolina faces

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Published: 2026-04-29T14:51:23+00:00
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On the next Charlotte Talks, former Environmental Protection Agency head Michael Regan shares his record, his views on what’s happening at the EPA now and his connection to North Carolina.

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