EPA moves to accelerate Superfund cleanup amid cuts
Since January, the Trump administration has made sweeping cuts to science and research at federal agencies, slashing funding, laying off workers and terminating grants. A minority staff report from the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released in May called the administration’s actions a “war on science.” But amid these cuts, the administration plans to prioritize an environmental program that cleans up toxic waste dumps, also known as Superfund sites. … Some U.S. lawmakers, however, have expressed concerns that mass layoffs within the EPA and a dramatically reduced budget will hinder the agency’s ability to accelerate Superfund cleanups. … The Trump administration has justified Superfund budget cuts by highlighting taxes on the chemical industry that help finance the program. The Superfund program also received $3.5 billion in funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law under the Biden administration.
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