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EPA places staffers who signed ‘dissent’ letter on leave
- 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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Around 270 employees of the U.S. Environmental Agency had criticized the direction of their employer under President Trump. Now many of them were forced to leave.
Ohio, U.S. EPA considering additional action following Toledo sewer overflows
Toledo officials said in June that the Arlington sewer overflows were unavoidable following a massive May 25 sewer collapse, but the Ohio EPA said this week it is considering additional penalties with the U.S. EPA.
'Culture of fear': Trump admin punishes 140 federal workers for opposing his agenda
Roughly 140 Environmental Protection Agency employees have been placed on administrative leave after signing a letter warning of political interference in the agency’s work—prompting critics to accuse the Trump administration of ignoring their First Amendment rights.Calling the letter “a remarkable rebuke of the agency’s political leadership,” The New York Times reported on Monday that more than 270 EPA employees had signed the public letter “de…
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