Trump Targets Federal Employees Working on Conservation and Environmental Protection

Inside Climate News · By Katie Surma · last updated October 21, 2025 – 6:23 AM

The Trump administration issued a new round of furlough notices to EPA employees on Monday while the Interior Department disclosed plans to cut 2,050 positions affecting national parks, endangered species and toxic contamination research.

By Katie Surma

The Trump administration moved Monday to slash federal jobs across two key environmental and conservation agencies, targeting employees who work on scientific research and the enforcement of anti-pollution laws.

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