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March 18, 2025

Trump Administration Begins Dismantling EPA's Scientific Research Office
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The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to eliminate its
scientific research and development office, firing as many as 1,155
chemists, biologists, toxicologists and other scientists. That's
according to documents reviewed by Democrats on the House Committee on
Science, Space and Technology. Administrator Lee Zeldin has said he
wants to cut 65% of EPA's budget as part of mass layoffs.


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