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Gina McCarthy
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Regina McCarthy (born May 3, 1954) is an American environmental health and air quality expert. She was the 13th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 2013 to 2017.[1][2]
Quick Facts 1st White House National Climate Advisor, President ...
Gina McCarthy | |
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1st White House National Climate Advisor | |
In office January 20, 2021 ā September 16, 2022 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Deputy | Ali Zaidi |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Ali Zaidi |
13th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency | |
In office July 18, 2013 ā January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Deputy | Stan Meiburg (acting) |
Preceded by | Lisa Jackson |
Succeeded by | Scott Pruitt |
Personal details | |
Born | Regina McCarthy (1954-05-03) May 3, 1954 (age 70) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Massachusetts Boston (BA) Tufts University (MS) |
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On December 17, 2020, Joe Biden announced that he would be nominating McCarthy as the first National Climate Advisor.[3][4]
In September 2022, McCarthy announced her resignation as Climate Change advisor.[5]