rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/petition/stop-punishing-epa-workers-for-speaking-out?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-petition-area-stop-punishing-epa-workers-for-speaking-out' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> AFGE Council 238 https://actionnetwork.org/groups/afge-council-238-2 https://actionnetwork.org//images/generic_facebook.jpg Sign this petition to speak out for EPA workers who have been silenced for protecting sound science and public health. Retaliating against EPA workers directly compromises public safety by silencing experts, undermining scientific integrity, and creating a climate of fear that discourages reporting of environmental hazards. Silencing EPA scientists and professionals allows environmental risks to go unchecked— dangerous environmental violations like illegal dumping or chemical hazards might go undetected. Retaliation has been linked to the suppression of findings regarding chemical risks, such as birth defects and carcinogenicity, to accelerate market approvals. Communities already burdened by pollution are at higher risk when enforcement is weakened and dissent is discouraged. Frequent retaliation damages public trust in the government's ability to provide accurate information on clean air and water. Sign the petition. Support EPA workers in their drive to protect your public health. https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-punishing-epa-workers-for-speaking-out