EPA leadership
Feb 3, 2025New chief faces, morale challenges
February 3, 2025
New EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is under scrutiny from Democratic senators and agency employees over funding freezes and workplace conditions. Lawmakers have questioned whether grant funds for environmental programs have been improperly halted, while the EPA workers' union reports declining morale and concerns over staff treatment. A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the freeze. The EPA says it is following directives from the Trump administration.
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