EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has proposed to double the amount of formaldehyde the government considers acceptable for our families to breathe. This might make you wonder where you can find this toxic chemical in your home.
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A widespread industrial chemical, formaldehyde causes far more cancers than any other air pollutant. And yet EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has proposed to double the amount of formaldehyde the government considers acceptable for our families to breathe.
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Within one short year, Administrator Zeldin has unleashed an aggressive campaign to let polluters get away with more pollution. Moms are calling for his resignation.
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The Toxic Substances Control Act protects us from dangerous chemicals in everyday products, but EPA wants to weaken it.
Ask Mom Detective: Are Wigs and Synthetic Hair Safe for Children?
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Ask Mom Detective: What’s the Best Window for My Family’s Health, My Wallet, and the Planet?
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