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EPA Shutdown: 90% Staff Furloughed Amid Funding Crisis
10/3/2025
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Story summary
- The U.S. shutdown furloughed 90% of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff, sharply limiting operations.
- Experts warn this, with prior cuts, could cripple EPA enforcement and response.
- Democrats and Republicans blame each other for funding impasse, hindering resolution.
- California's programs may withstand a short shutdown, but longer disruptions delay permits.
- The Trump administration plans mass layoffs, raising job-security concerns.
