The EPA intends to dismantle its scientific research office, potentially laying off over 1,150 scientists, which constitutes 75% of the workforce. The cuts are presented as part of a broader strategy of government efficiency by the Trump administration. Critics highlight this as a considerable threat to the EPA's mission to protect public health and the environment, particularly through monitoring and responding to pollutants. The planned layoffs follow proposals to significantly reduce the agency's budget, aiming to reallocate remaining personnel to various agency functions.
The planned layoffs at the EPA could eliminate over 75% of its scientific research staff, jeopardizing vital environmental protections and public health safeguards.
Critics argue that dismantling the EPA's research office is a significant blow to the agency's ability to safeguard human health and ecosystems from pollutants.
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