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EPA Closes Research Office, Threatening Vital Environmental Health

7/19/2025

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The EPA's shocking closure of its Office of Research and Development will affect more than 1,500 employees, all in a bid to save $748.8 million. Critics warn this move jeopardizes crucial environmental health research, heightening public health risks and burdening communities. As employees face uncertainty, the future of vital research hangs in the balance.

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Story summary

The EPA's shocking closure of its Office of Research and Development will affect more than 1,500 employees, all in a bid to save $748.8 million. Critics warn this move jeopardizes crucial environmental health research, heightening public health risks and burdening communities. As employees face uncertainty, the future of vital research hangs in the balance.