"President Donald Trump appears to welcome the EPA boss’ plan to cut most of the agency’s workforce."
"President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested his administration might squeeze EPA’s workforce to its smallest size since the Nixon administration.
The prospect of a 65 percent cut to the agency’s staff — which Trump mentioned in a White House Cabinet meeting Wednesday — is a dream come true for some conservatives who have long advocated for shrinking the regulatory agency.
But the public declaration that the administration might eliminate most of the agency tasked with cleaning up toxic waste and regulating air and water pollution stunned EPA’s employees and its champions, who warn that the agency would be unrecognizable at that size and wouldn’t be able to fulfill its mission."
Robin Bravender reports for E&E News February 26, 2025.
SEE ALSO:
"Trump Said E.P.A. Would Lose 65 Percent of Staff. Then, a Correction." (New York Times)
"White House Says Trump Meant EPA Will Cut 65 Percent Of Spending, Not Staff" (E&E News)
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