The EPA announced Friday afternoon that it was imposing a reduction in force as part of its recent restructuring efforts to consolidate the agency and reduce federal spending.
The layoffs are set to affect the Office of Research and Development, the agency’s scientific arm. It has six primary research programs focused on air, climate, and energy; chemical safety for sustainability; health and environmental risk; homeland security; safe and sustainable water resources; and sustainable and healthy communities.
An EPA spokesperson confirmed that the agency also plans to “eliminate” the office.
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This is not the first time the office has been targeted by new leadership within the EPA, as administration officials said in May that all ORD laboratory activities would be ending.
Some of ORD’s operations will
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