The scathing letter, signed by more than 200 current and former officials and their supporters, accused EPA chief Lee Zeldin of enacting policies dangerous to both humans and the environment.
“Make no mistake: your actions endanger public health and erode scientific progress -- not only in America -- but around the world.”
The letter identifies five main areas of concern, including the increasing politicization of the agency, the reversing of programs aimed at marginalized communities and the “dismantling” of the agency’s Office of Research and Development.
“This politicized messaging distracts from EPA’s core responsibility: to protect human health and the environment through objective, science-based policy.”
Zeldin has repeatedly stated that he sees the EPA’s role as supporting US economic growth, and under his guidance the agency has set in motion a full-scale reversal of several environmental standards and greenhouse gas regulations.
“We are driving a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion to drive down cost of living for American families, unleash American energy, bring auto jobs back to the US and more,“ said the administrator of the federal agency charged with protecting the environment.
The EPA letter had more than 170 “anonymous signers,“ with the text stating the administration had promoted “a culture of fear” at the agency.
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