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May 6, 2025 The Trump administration announced cuts to EPA staff and budget and dissolved science functions Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The restructuring concentrated executive control over environmental policy while weakening independent scientific capacity inside a major regulator.
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- EPA dissolves its office of science and technology — The Environmental Protection Agency announced the dissolution of its office of science and technology, which was responsible for developing scientific research and guidelines for water policy.
- Trump administration announces cuts to EPA staff and budget — The Trump administration, through EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, announced a significant reduction in the Environmental Protection Agency's staff and budget, cutting it to levels reminiscent of the 1980s.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 16 – 2025-05-03–2025-05-09
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May 5, 2025 President Trump issued an executive order on biological research safety Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order expanded presidential control over research funding and international scientific collaboration through national security framing.
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- Executive Order on Biological Research Safety — On May 5, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at improving the safety and security of biological research.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 16 – 2025-05-03–2025-05-09
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