WASHINGTON (AP) — A top environmental official is warning lawmakers that the automatic spending cuts coming next month would jeopardize EPA’s ability to protect against oil spills, air pollution, and hazardous waste.
The cuts are outlined in a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee that was obtained by AP. They would shut down some air pollution monitors and halt some cleanups at the nation’s most hazardous waste sites.
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