US EditionEPA Is Closing Its Research and Development Office as Part of a Major Agency Cut-Down
DULUTH, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – The Federal Bureau of Prisons kept the Duluth facility open after advocacy highlighted its community value and retained 90 federal employees, reversing an earlier closure plan.
- In a major reorganization announced in 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency will disband the division responsible for scientific research and development.
- This move follows widespread cuts by the Trump administration earlier this year, including staff reductions and lab closures, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling allowing these actions.
- ORD provided scientific tools like ToxCast and models linking chemical exposures to health risks, which supported regulatory actions on pollutants such as GenX and chloroprene.
- The EPA plans to cut staff by 23% and save nearly $750 million, while EPA administrator Lee Zeldin states the change will enhance the agency’s mission to protect health and environment.
- Environmental advocates warn that losing ORD risks stalling progress on pollution and climate change, potentially worsening public health due to reduced scientific expertise and fewer research grants.
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