Kyla Bennett, the director of science policy at Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, expressed similar frustrations with the office’s closure.
“There’s no reason to reorganize and (reduce the workforce in the) ORD,” Bennett said. “It provides us with so much scientific information and we’re going to lose it.”
Bennett said one of the first places the workforce cuts will hit is Texas and its environment.
“What we’re going to see in states like Texas is dirtier air, dirtier water, unsafe food, (and) more climate disasters,” Bennett said. “It’s not fair to the people.”
