EPA places staffers who signed ‘dissent’ letter on leave

EPA puts NE staffers on leave after they sign letter criticizing Trump’s environmental policies

Several New England EPA employees were suspended after signing a letter critical of the Trump administration's environmental policies.

EPA places 6 Duluth lab staff on leave for signing dissent letter

DULUTH — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency placed several of its Duluth laboratory employees on leave for signing a letter criticizing the Trump administration’s politicization of the agency, a move the union and Democratic politicians said violates federal workers’ free speech. According to multiple sources familiar with the matter, approximately six people at the EPA’s Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division Laboratory, 6201 Congdon…

EPA employees, supporters rally in NYC to reinstate staffers benched by Trump admin

The federal environmental agency said the employees were put on leave after publicly chiding the EPA.

Philly EPA workers speak out after Trump admin suspends staff – Metro Philadelphia

Philadelphia-based U.S. Environmental Protection Agency employees rallied Wednesday in support of nearly 140 colleagues who have been suspended for criticizing President Donald Trump’s administration. EPA leadership, headed by administrator Lee Zeldin, placed the workers on “administrative leave” last week after a “declaration of dissent” was published accusing the administration of instituting policies that undermine the agency’s mission. The l…

Philly EPA workers protest the suspensions of employees who signed letter criticizing Trump administration

About 50 Environmental Protection Agency employees gathered outside the agency's Philadelphia office Wednesday to protest the suspensions of 144 workers who signed a letter criticizing the EPA's direction under the Trump administration. At least seven of the workers who were put on administrative leave are from the area.

At least 7 environmental workers in Philly’s EPA office placed on leave over critical letter

Workers across the EPA recently signed a letter expressing concerns about how administrator Lee Zeldin is leading the agency.