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EPA plans to eliminate scientific research team, could fire more than 1,000 employees

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EPA plans to eliminate scientific research team, could fire more than 1,000 employees.

As many as 1,155 chemists, biologists, toxicologists and other scientists could be laid off.

The planned layoffs are assailed by critics as a massive dismantling of EPA 's mission to protect public health.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has said he wants to eliminate 65% of the agency’s budget.