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    A Parting Gift From Dourson: A Trove of Revealing Emails

    A Parting Gift From Dourson: A Trove of Revealing Emails
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    By Richard Denison Last week, the New York Times reported on the withdrawal of the nomination of Michael Dourson to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) chemical safety office—which we applauded as a win for public health. The Times article mentioned and provided a link to a 400-page trove of emails to and from […]

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      EPA Chemical Safety Nominee Is a Hired Gun for Tobacco and Chemical Industries

      EPA Chemical Safety Nominee Is a Hired Gun for Tobacco and Chemical Industries
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      By Jack Pratt For decades, a weak law left Americans at risk from toxic chemicals in everyday products such as cleaners and fabrics. As a result, chemicals tied to infertility, learning disabilities and even cancer found their way into all our homes, schools and workplaces. A turn-around looked likely in 2016 when Congress passed a […]