US EditionEPA firing 280 staffers who fought pollution in overburdened neighborhoods
- The Environmental Protection Agency will terminate 280 workers focused on environmental justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs by July 31, as part of a staffing shake-up.
- Administrator Lee Zeldin stated his intention to drive 'a dagger through the heart of climate-change religion' during a rollback of environmental regulations.
- An additional 175 EPA employees were reassigned to new roles, impacting the agency's capacity to tackle pollution in disadvantaged communities, as noted by environmental advocates.
- These changes have drawn public criticism and are in accordance with federal regulations.
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EPA slashes key staff fighting pollution in low-income communities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is firing hundreds of staffers who worked to protect overpolluted, underserved neighborhoods, effectively gutting its environmental justice efforts.Rachel Frazin reports for The Hill.In short:The EPA is laying off 280 environmental justice staffers and reassigning another 175, a move critics say targets communities that suffer the most from pollution.The agency says the cuts are part of dismantling divers…
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