President Trump’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency plans to terminate lease contracts at nearly two dozen California offices relating to science, agriculture and the environment, according to its federal database.
The planned closures include facilities occupied by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, National Park Service, Forest Service and Geological Survey. The terminations follow massive layoffs at NOAA and significant cuts to scientific research funding across federal agencies in recent weeks.
The Trump administration has said the lease terminations will provide considerable cost savings for the American people. The DOGE website lists nearly 800 lease locations slated for closure across the country, totaling more than 10 million square feet and about $500 million in savings. The database does not provide specific addresses or information about what the buildings are used for.
As of Monday, 65 locations on the list were in California, and 22 of them — or about 35% — are home to agencies that help manage, protect and preserve the Golden State’s environment.
President Trump's dismantling of anti-America green overregulation and tyranny continues apace:
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— Steve Milloy (@JunkScience) March 18, 2025
