Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Chemical industry insider is now another fox inside the EPA henhouse



Why Has the E.P.A. Shifted on Toxic Chemicals? An Industry Insider Helps Call the Shots.  (The New York Times, 10/21/2017)
For years, the Environmental Protection Agency has struggled to prevent an ingredient once used in stain-resistant carpets and nonstick pans from contaminating drinking water. 
The chemical, perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, has been linked to kidney cancer, birth defects, immune system disorders and other serious health problems.

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