EPA fires nearly 400 workers after OPM order
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fired nearly 400 employees after a directive from the Office of Personnel ...
EPA warns more than 100 workers at RTP campus they could be fired at any time
About 1 in 10 employees at the large North Carolina site were told the federal agency could “immediately terminate” their ...
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EPA puts 168 staffers on administrative leave
The move is the latest and most sweeping action by EPA to implement President Donald Trump’s agenda targeting diversity, equity and inclusion activities across the federal government.
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An EPA Rule Will Reduce Lead in Drinking Water—Unless This Effort to Block It Succeeds
Reversing the rule could have disastrous implications for public health. Experts and advocates are pushing back.
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Is There Enough Evidence of Health Risks for the EPA to Ban Paraquat?
Thousands of lawsuits cite studies linking paraquat to Parkinson’s disease. The EPA says the evidence doesn't warrant a ban ...
Cuts at EPA's Chicago office could impact Michigan's emergency response efforts
Michigan environmental advocates say news of major cuts and layoffs at the EPA's Chicago office could lead to trouble for our ...
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EPA Administrator Zeldin Announces Five Pillar Initiative to Guide EPA; What Does It Mean for OCSPP?
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on February 4, 2025, announced the “Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative” (PGAC Initiative). It consists of five pillars ...
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'Early Action' Plan May Spur Long Delayed Newtown Creek Cleanup
The Environmental Protection Agency this month finalized plans for an “early action” cleanup of one of the most polluted ...
With freeze on federal funding, cutting emissions in RI just got harder.
A freeze on federal funds isn't stopping the creation of a climate strategy in Rhode Island, but it is making it more challenging.