The Environmental Protection Agency plans to close its Office of Research and Development, which evaluates environmental hazards and manages grant programs. This action is part of a broader initiative to reduce 23% of the EPA's workforce, saving approximately $748.8 million. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin stated that this reduction will help the agency better fulfill its mission of protecting human health and the environment. In tandem with these cuts, a new 'Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions' will be established to emphasize research and science in regulatory processes.
Under President Trump's leadership, EPA has taken a close look at our operations to ensure the agency is better equipped than ever to deliver on our core mission of protecting human health and the environment while powering the great American comeback.
This reduction in force will ensure we can better fulfill that mission while being responsible stewards of your hard-earned tax dollars.
The cut, part of a plan to cut 23% of the EPA's staff, will save $748.8 million, according to the agency.
The agency is moving ahead with a plan to create a new "Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions," which will allow EPA to prioritize research and science more than ever before.
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