According to an EPA associate deputy assistant administrator for new chemicals, “The agency’s goal is to allow the commercialization of products.”
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Trump’s EPA Has Become a Captive of the Chemical Industry
Conscientious Pandemic Shopping
How we shop during the COVID-19 pandemic can feel like a constant ethical dilemma, one that could have big consequences on the way we buy and consume stuff in the future.
This Toxic Chemical Damages Fetal Hearts. Trump’s EPA Ignores the Risk.
As we deal with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, Trump’s EPA’s is deliberately ignoring the toxic effects from the chemical Tricloroethylene. Prolonged exposure to TCE can lead to liver and kidney cancer, as well as fetal heart defects.
10 Ways to Clean House and Keep Kids Safe from Toxic Products
New study found that infants in homes where cleaning products were frequently used were more likely to develop asthma by the time they turned three. Learn how to keep kids safe from toxic cleaning products.
Cross-Country Skiing Has a Toxics Problem
EPA approved a new chemical for use in ski wax that belongs to the class known as PFAS. Extremely persistent in the environment, PFAS have been linked to cancer, developmental issues, and other harmful health effects.
Parents Have Serious Health Concerns in the Wake of Petrochemical Fires in Texas
The fire burned for more than 60 hours, prompting school closures, shelter-in-place orders, and spikes of benzene that spewed into the air.
With More Petrochemical Fires, Texas is Failing Its Citizens
Two industrial fires recently sent thick plumes of black smoke into the air over the Houston area, putting the health and well-being of families at risk.
Long-Delayed Methylene Chloride Ban Finalized But Still Leaves Workers at Risk
The Trump administration’s long delayed ban of methylene chloride left out any protection of workers, leaving them at risk from the lethal chemical.
Busting Industry-Perpetrated Myths About New Chemicals and Worker Protection Under TSCA
Read about one of the dangerous myths spread by the chemical industry to cover the fact that Trump’s EPA is abandoning worker protections.
A Child’s Cancer Leads Mom to Demand Answers
Kari Rhinehart of If It Was Your Child tells us about the fight to identify and mitigate environmental contamination in Indiana.
Pending Pick for EPA Chief is Bad for Kids, Bad for Colorado
Andrew Wheeler’s plan is a thinly veiled attempt to buy him and his polluting industry allies more time before concrete action is taken on these dangerous chemicals.
New Study: Pesticide Levels in Families Drop Dramatically After One Week of Eating Organic
New scientific research shows that families benefit from eating organic after just one week. Get the details from our report.