How the Trump Administration Ended Independent Science at E.P.A.
The Trump administration has dismantled the Environmental Protection Agency's independent scientific research office, reassigning or laying off over 1,500 researchers and placing remaining scientists under political oversight. The move shifts the agency’s research priorities to align with administration goals, ending decades of insulated scientific work. Critics argue this undermines public health and environmental protections by removing objective science from regulatory decisions. The once-prestigious Office of Research and Development now has only 124 scientists left, with uncertain roles and direction.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Trump AdministrationliveUpdatesApril 27, 2026, 2:33 p.m. ETShooting at Correspondents’ DinnerGas PricesPowell Investigation DroppedApproval RatingAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTHow the Trump Administration Ended Independent Science at the E.P.A.The agency’s prestigious research office spent decades doing scientific work insulated from political pressure. Now it’s being dismantled.Listen · 13:23 min Share full article48Bryan Hubbell, former head of the air, climate and energy program at the Environmental Protection Agency’s research office.
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