The Trump administration has halted funding for the EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD), affecting nearly 1,500 employees. Despite a congressional funding agreement, internal emails reveal that research support will cease except for health and safety requests. EPA's planned reorganization seeks to merge scientific staff into program offices, aiming to align research with regulatory functions. This move has faced scrutiny as it contradicts earlier statements and undermines the agency's ability to conduct environmental safety evaluations, particularly regarding chemical assessments in drinking water.
Funding for research across the EPA's main science division, which employs nearly 1,500, has been blocked by the Trump administration, contradictory to congressional appropriations.
ORD is shutting down their laboratory activities,
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