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EPA Employees Called on the Agency to Stop Undermining Public Health. The Trump Administration Put Them on Leave

Inside Climate News · By Lisa Sorg, Aman Azhar · last updated
The 139 employees signed a petition dissenting with recent EPA actions, saying they endanger the public.

By Lisa Sorg, Aman Azhar

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency placed 139 employees on administrative leave Thursday, an agency spokesperson confirmed, after they signed a “Stand Up for Science” petition using their official titles and EPA positions.