EPA rejects anti-science claims, says it's doing world-class research under Trump

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing to conduct significant scientific research, according to its research chief. This statement counters allegations from climate activists and critics of the Trump administration who claimed the agency’s basic research was diminished by a reorganization. The chief asserts that the EPA remains committed to fundamental scientific inquiry.

• The EPA’s research chief stated the agency is still engaged in serious science.
• This statement refutes claims from climate activists and Trump critics.
• The critics alleged that the EPA’s basic research was gutted by a reorganization.