EPA Fires 'Dissent' Statement Signers
10 days ago
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- EPA fired five employees who signed a declaration critical of Trump administration's environmental policies.
- Four more employees received removal notices following investigations.
- The June 'Declaration of Dissent' criticized EPA for undermining its mission to protect health and the environment.
- Employees faced retaliation, including firings, after signing the declaration.
- Trump administration has rolled back over 100 environmental rules and cut federal renewable energy initiatives.
- Science agencies have seen dissent letters, firings, and policy changes contradicting scientific findings.
- FEMA staffers raised concerns about disaster prevention cuts, leading to administrative leave for signatories.
- Advocacy groups condemn the retaliation, citing legal protections for whistleblowers.