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EPA Cuts 280 Jobs Amid Climate Policy Rollbacks

4/25/2025

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In a troubling move, the EPA revealed plans to lay off 280 workers dedicated to environmental justice, while 175 others face reassignment. This decision comes on the heels of EPA chief Lee Zeldin's pledge to dismantle crucial climate policies, jeopardizing public health and the integrity of environmental protections as regulations are rolled back and funding for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund is threatened.

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In a troubling move, the EPA revealed plans to lay off 280 workers dedicated to environmental justice, while 175 others face reassignment. This decision comes on the heels of EPA chief Lee Zeldin's pledge to dismantle crucial climate policies, jeopardizing public health and the integrity of environmental protections as regulations are rolled back and funding for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund is threatened.