Protecting science at EPA means defending its budget

Over 100 scientists, clinicians and health professionals are telling Congress not to defund programs at EPA that are essential to protecting children and pregnant women’s health from environmental threats. Funding and support for research to understand how the environment can impact children and the health of communities are more important than ever to provide evidence … Continue reading Protecting science at EPA means defending its budget

EPA plans for calculating chemical risks just don’t add up

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making major changes in how it deals with hazardous chemicals, and the first 10 chemicals EPA is considering have a whopping combined production volume of over 1 billion pounds per year. That’s about 3 pounds of chemicals per person in the U.S., and we know that Americans … Continue reading EPA plans for calculating chemical risks just don’t add up