GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Late Friday evening, the Environmental Protection Agency announced they are closing the Office of Research and Development.
GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Late Friday evening, the Environmental Protection Agency announced they are closing the Office of Research and Development.A branch of the federal research agency sits on Pensacola Beach.
That's the Gulf Ecosystem Measurement and Modeling Division Laboratory. They oversee scientific research on things, like pollution, runoff, climate change and other stressors on the Gulf Coast. Over 100 employees make up their staff with a payroll of $9.3 million in grants and research. The EPA confirmed Sunday afternoon that all labs are being retained, including the one in Gulf Breeze. While there were concerns of the lab closing, WEAR News reached out to Congressman Jimmy Patronis for comment.We’re engaging the EPA to better understand the future of this facility. Marine research is critical to the economic vitality of the Panhandle economy, so we want to better understand their strategic plan for the region and how we can protect the region’s investments. The EPA plans to replace the Office of Research and Development with the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solution. The EPA says it will save nearly $750 million making the cuts.
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