EPA staffing hits crisis point as Biden sends disaster relief workers to Hawaii

 As people in Hawaii grapple with what could become the deadliest wildfire in U.S. history, we’re once again forced to confront the tragic effects of climate change. As evidenced recently by hurricanes, wildfires, devastating floods, and record-breaking heat waves, our environment is in a constant state of distress. The battle to save our planet is one that we cannot afford to lose, and we’re not giving up. 

 As people in Hawaii grapple with what could become the deadliest wildfire in U.S. history, we’re once again forced to confront the tragic effects of climate change. As evidenced recently by hurricanes, wildfires, devastating floods, and record-breaking heat waves, our environment is in a constant state of distress. The battle to save our planet is one that we cannot afford to lose, and we’re not giving up.  

In the days, weeks and months to come, the people of Maui will battle polluted resources and a damaged ecosystem, but they won’t be in it alone. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has already deployed nearly 50 personnel to the island, with another 25+ workers expected to join them in the coming days. Some of the best and brightest scientific minds serve our government by fighting tirelessly to combat climate emergencies as a part of the EPA’s frontline team...more

This is laughable. EPA has had over 14,000 employees for years now, and Biden has requested funding for 17,000 in 2024. 75 workers hardly puts a dent in their personnel.