The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff ...

On Monday, some employees at ORD, the largest office in the agency, began receiving emails saying they’d been assigned new ...

The EPA's Office of Research and Development has more than 1,500 employees, including scientists and researchers, dispersed ...

On July 18, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rolled out the “reorganization plan” for its Office of Research and Development (ORD). The stated goal of the plan is to reduce budget ...

The research and development office had been in the crosshairs of organizations allied with President Donald Trump.

The Office of Research and Development produced the science underpinning regulations on everything from PFAS to pesticides to ...

The EPA’s Office of Research and Development studies things like PFAS, air pollution, and chemical safety to develop ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is eliminating its Office of Research and Development (ORD), marking a significant ...

Environmental advocates say cutting the EPA's research office could have dire effects, especially when it comes to climate ...

EPA's Lee Zeldin announced a 23% workforce reduction and the closure of a research office, citing its mission to protect ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is shutting down its scientific research arm, which provides the basis for decisions that ...

Leaders were unable to answer questions as basic as when the office will close and how many workers will lose their jobs.