The EPA is terminating its research and development office, impacting scientific support for its mission. A new office for applied science will replace it, emphasizing research on air and water issues. Union leaders warned that staffing cuts—over 3,700 jobs—could jeopardize public health services. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin claims these changes will enhance the agency's ability to protect health and the environment. The agency anticipates saving $750 million, following a supreme court ruling that facilitates workforce downsizing in the federal sector.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees, which will adversely affect public health.
The agency is creating a new office of applied science and environmental solutions to focus more intensely on scientific research and environmental issues.
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