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EPA Faces Heatwave Crisis Amid Air Conditioning Failures

7/10/2025

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The EPA headquarters is grappling with persistent air conditioning failures, leaving indoor temperatures soaring above 80 degrees during a brutal heatwave. Employees are voicing their discomfort and safety worries, compounded by malfunctioning elevators. As maintenance drags on, concerns about workplace conditions mount, prompting hundreds to leave through a voluntary resignation program.

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Story summary

The EPA headquarters is grappling with persistent air conditioning failures, leaving indoor temperatures soaring above 80 degrees during a brutal heatwave. Employees are voicing their discomfort and safety worries, compounded by malfunctioning elevators. As maintenance drags on, concerns about workplace conditions mount, prompting hundreds to leave through a voluntary resignation program.