Former Top EPA Official Warns of Dire Consequences of Planned Purge at the Agency’s Science Office

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By By Aman AzharMar 18, 2025, 7:31 pm1.3k ptsInterestingTop
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, who spent 40 years at EPA, said the proposed move will debilitate environmental protections, prevent the agency from getting ahead of future threats and leave the public exposed. By Aman Azhar For four decades, Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta worked in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a…

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