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fromWIRED
2 months ago

The EPA Will Likely Gut Team That Studies Health Risks From Chemicals

"Unfortunately, right now, it looks like the polluters won," says Thomas Burke, the founder and emeritus director of the Johns Hopkins Risk Sciences and Public Policy Institute and a former deputy assistant administrator of the EPA's Office of Research and Development.
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fromTruthout
4 months ago

Industry-Backed Bills Would Bar EPA From Carrying Out Its Mission, Experts Say

The IRIS program, vital for chemical toxicity assessments, faces significant threats from legislative actions limiting its use in environmental regulations.
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