EPA Administrator Zeldin Plans 65% Workforce Cut While Terminating $20 Billion Climate Grants

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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to cut EPA workforce by approximately 23% and reduce the agency’s budget by 65%, representing the most aggressive environmental deregulation in agency history. The cuts would return EPA staffing to Reagan-era levels, eliminating scientific research capacity and terminating $20 billion in climate grants.

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[1] Zeldin announces 65% EPA workforce reduction, terminates climate funding · Feb 10, 2025 Tier 1

[2] EPA chief plans to eliminate scientific research division · Feb 11, 2025 Tier 1

[3] EPA Seeks to Reduce Workforce and Budget to Reagan-Era Levels · Feb 13, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “EPA Administrator Zeldin Plans 65% Workforce Cut While Terminating $20 Billion Climate Grants.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, February 10, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-02-10--lee-zeldin-cuts-epa-65-percent/