The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was laid off. This division addresses issues such as asthma and air pollution, climate change and health, childhood lead poisoning, and cancer clusters.
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Wildlife Biologist based in Michigan creating silver jewelry inspired by my work. Outreach and education for early career Biologists.
I use to think I didn't get sick because I had a good immune system. But really it was because I didn't have a direct line into the plague factory that is childcare.
Read the stories of federal workers affected by the layoffs here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Federal Worker stories - Google Drive
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Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were ordered to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “L.G.B.T.” or “pregnant people.”
Just got the call. Fired. I was the DEI coordinator in charge of making the swans at the park gay.
Not suggesting to spam this email—that would be irresponsible ;) —but simply providing it: hr@opm.gov
Bluesky is pretty sure I'm straight up obsessed with cats, based on every single post it shows me.
