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EPA to Lay Off or Reassign Hundreds of Staffers Working on Environmental Justice and DEI

HeadlineApr 23, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency has informed 450 staffers that they will be fired or reassigned from their roles working on environmental justice and diversity, equity and inclusion. The EPA announced the cuts late Monday, on the eve of Earth Day celebrations.

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