Watchdog warns of safety shortcut in EPA chemical reviews

by PEER | June 8, 2026
EPA has rolled out a new approach to reviewing the health risks for existing chemicals, a results-focused, streamlined strategy that advocates warn could skirt necessary public health precautions. An internal training video, obtained and released by watchdog group Public Employees for ...

Exclusive: EPA scientists say they are being pushed to downplay potential risks of household products

by PEER |
But EPA staff who spoke to CNN say the shift in the agency’s culture goes beyond the video. Kyla Bennett of PEER said she worries the changes are significant and could extend beyond the Trump administration. “The culture within these agencies outlives the people,” she said. “That ...

Video Shows how Chemical Safety Reviews Weakened

by PEER |
EPA Staff Coached on Getting to “Yes” to Dismiss Unreasonable Health Risks ...