EPA Air Office Chief Aaron Szabo Announces Resignation

Aaron Szabo announced he will leave his role as head of the EPA’s air office this month. He informed agency staff of his decision in an internal communication. Szabo has overseen the rollback of several air‑pollution standards during his tenure. The resignations follows a period of aggressive deregulation of environmental rules. His departure marks a shift in leadership for the agency’s air quality division. EPA officials said the transition will be managed to maintain ongoing projects. Environmental groups have criticized the rollbacks and Szabo’s role in them. The resignation raises questions about future direction of U.S. air‑pollution policy.