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EPA places staffers who signed ‘dissent’ letter on leave

UNITED STATES, JUL 1 – EPA placed 139 employees on leave after they signed a dissent letter accusing the Trump administration of politicizing the agency and undermining science, sparking retaliation claims.

  • Over 270 Environmental Protection Agency employees criticized the Trump administration for politicizing environmental work and undermining science, as stated in a letter to Administrator Lee Zeldin.
  • The employees expressed concerns about plans to eliminate the agency's research arm and the closure of environmental justice offices that assist marginalized communities.
  • The union representing EPA workers filed a complaint against the agency for using politically charged language in newsletters, creating a hostile work environment for some employees.
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Hawaii Tribune-Herald broke the news in on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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