The 139 employees signed a petition dissenting with recent EPA actions, saying they endanger the public.By Lisa Sorg, Aman AzharThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency placed 139 employees on administrative leave Thursday, an agency spokesperson confirmed, after they signed a “Stand Up for Science” petition using their official titles and EPA positions.Â
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: August 18, 2025 04:13 PM
Atmospheric COâ‚‚
425.4 ppm
+18.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CHâ‚„
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year