EPA suspends about 140 staff over critical dissent letter
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The EPA has placed 139 employees on leave after they signed a dissent letter criticizing the agency's deregulatory efforts under the Trump administration, citing concerns over undermining environmental protections and scientific assessments, leading to internal disputes and accusations of retaliation.
Topics:nation#dissent-letter#employee-leave#environment#environmental-protections#epa#political-controversy
- EPA places 139 on leave over letter bashing Trump policies Axios
- E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump The New York Times
- EPA places numerous employees on leave for alleged misuse of official titles in unauthorized letter Fox News
- Roughly 140 EPA staffers who signed ‘dissent’ letter are put on leave The Washington Post
- EPA suspends and investigates around 140 employees who signed a letter critical of the agency CNN
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