EPA science chief defends research office closure amid House Democratic scrutiny
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Laura Dattaro, special to C&EN
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Summary
US Environmental Protection Agency deputy associate administrator for science Maureen Gwinn defended the agency's reorganization of its research efforts, including the closure of the Office of Research and Development, during a House hearing. House Democrats pressed Gwinn with skeptical questions about the changes and their implications for environmental science and regulation.
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