The US Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it was moving ahead with plans to axe its workforce by more than 3,700 employees, as part of sweeping government cuts under President Donald Trump's ...

The EPA's Office of Research and Development has more than 1,500 employees, including scientists and researchers, dispersed across the U.S.

The agency said total staffing will be reduced to 12,448 — a nearly 23% decline in the workforce from January when President Donald Trump began his second term.

EPA's Lee Zeldin announced a 23% workforce reduction and the closure of a research office, citing its mission to protect health and the environment while saving $748.8 million.

The move to dismantle the Office of Research and Development comes as Trump officials cut the agency’s total staff by 23 ...

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a statement that the changes announced Friday would ensure the agency “is better ...

The decision comes after a Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to slash the federal work force and ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a major staff cut on Friday, citing that the agency’s reorganizational moves are projected to save taxpayers almost three-quarters of a billion ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a major staff cut on Friday, citing that the reorganization is projected to save taxpayers almost three-quarters of a billion dollars. The reduction ...

Ecosystem management Ecosystem management focuses on sustaining and restoring ecosystem health while balancing ecological, economic and social needs. By recognizing the interconnectedness of natural ...