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EPA Employees Still in the Dark as Agency Dismantles Scientific Research Office
On Monday, some employees at ORD, the largest office in the agency, began receiving emails saying they’d been assigned new ...
EPA shutters its scientific research arm, with hundreds of scientists expected to be impacted
The EPA's Office of Research and Development has more than 1,500 employees, including scientists and researchers, dispersed ...
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EPA is closing its research and development office as part of a major agency cut-down
Environmental advocates say cutting the EPA's research office could have dire effects, especially when it comes to climate ...
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EPA announces layoffs and eliminating research and development
The Environmental Protection Agency is eliminating its Office of Research and Development (ORD), marking a significant ...
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Dismantling of EPA’s Scientific Research Arm Fulfills Key Chemical Industry Goal
Companies feared rules and lawsuits based on the Office of Research and Development’s assessments of the dangers of formaldehyde, ethylene oxide and other substances.
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Trump administration shuts down EPA's scientific research arm
The agency is closing the Office of Research and Development, which analyzes dangers posed by hazards including toxic ...
EPA says it's slashing nearly quarter of staff, closing research department
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Friday it is cutting its workforce by at least 23 percent.
EPA announces 23% workforce reduction and closure of research office as part of federal streamlining
EPA's Lee Zeldin announced a 23% workforce reduction and the closure of a research office, citing its mission to protect health and the environment while saving $748.8 million.