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EPA Enforces Zero Tolerance, Places 144 Officials on Leave

7/7/2025

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The EPA has taken a bold stance by placing 144 officials on leave for signing a letter that challenged the agency's direction during the Trump era. Administrator Lee Zeldin emphasized a strict zero tolerance policy for dissent, as the letter, backed by over 400 officials, voiced urgent worries about environmental safeguards and the erosion of public trust.

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The EPA has taken a bold stance by placing 144 officials on leave for signing a letter that challenged the agency's direction during the Trump era. Administrator Lee Zeldin emphasized a strict zero tolerance policy for dissent, as the letter, backed by over 400 officials, voiced urgent worries about environmental safeguards and the erosion of public trust.