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Sep 23, 2006

EPA plans to close labs, drop scientists and reduce oversight

The Environmental Protection Agency intends to close labs, cut its cadre of upper-level scientists and reduce regulatory oversight, according to an internal agency document.

In a memo dated June 8, a top agency official outlined “a set of proposed disinvestments, innovations, efficiencies and consolidations” for the upcoming 2008 fiscal budget.  Read the full article in the Kansas City Star. Thank Laura B!