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Trump Administration Plans Massive EPA Job Cuts, Budget Slash

5/3/2025

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The Trump administration is poised to slash the Environmental Protection Agency's workforce to Reagan-era levels, potentially shrinking it from 15,000 to as few as 11,000 employees. This drastic move, coupled with a proposed 65% budget cut, threatens vital scientific research and raises alarms about the future of public health protections.

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The Trump administration is poised to slash the Environmental Protection Agency's workforce to Reagan-era levels, potentially shrinking it from 15,000 to as few as 11,000 employees. This drastic move, coupled with a proposed 65% budget cut, threatens vital scientific research and raises alarms about the future of public health protections.