N.C. Treasurer Names Conservative Climate Skeptic to State Utilities Commission

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By By Lisa SorgApr 30, 2025, 4:23 pm129 ptsTrending
Donald van der Vaart also served as N.C. environment secretary before joining the EPA’s Science Advisory Board during the first Trump administration. He’s been a proponent of fracking and offshore drilling. By Lisa Sorg Donald van der Vaart—the state’s former environment secretary and a climate skeptic…

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