People: Biden picks Mallory to run White House CEQ

President-elect Joe Biden has reportedly selected Brenda Mallory to lead the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), a key position in an administration that is expected to be laser focused on addressing climate change and environmental justice (EJ) concerns. Politico in a Dec. 16 report cites two people familiar with the selection of Mallory, who currently leads the Southern Environmental Law Center’s regulatory practice and previously served as CEQ general counsel during the Obama administration. The position requires Senate...