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EPA says it's slashing nearly quarter of staff, closing research department
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Friday it is cutting its workforce by at least 23 percent.
EPA shutters its scientific research arm, with hundreds of scientists expected to be impacted
The EPA's Office of Research and Development has more than 1,500 employees, including scientists and researchers, dispersed across the U.S.
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US shuts down EPA's scientific research division: Why its worrying
The Trump administration is planning to dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency's scientific research arm, a key resource for environmental policies and regulations.
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EPA Slashes Workforce, Reorganizes To Save American Taxpayers
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a major staff cut on Friday, citing that the agency’s reorganizational ...
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EPA announces layoffs
EPA plans to lay off employees and eliminate its stand-alone science branch, confirming the office’s demise that employees ...
EPA announces 23% workforce reduction and closure of research office as part of federal streamlining
EPA's Lee Zeldin announced a 23% workforce reduction and the closure of a research office, citing its mission to protect health and the environment while saving $748.8 million.