
EPA Shake-Up: Research Arm Scrapped, Workforce Slashed
Published on: July 19, 2025, 4:47 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is restructuring by eliminating its Office of Research and Development, cutting around 3,700 jobs. A new Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions will be created, promising enhanced focus on research. These changes aim to save $750 million and align with downsizing federal workforce efforts.