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“You recently spoke out against the allegation that PFBS [perfluorobutane sulfonic acid] risk assessments had been tampered with. You were quoted saying, “They are the product of biased political interference” that stands to erode the trust that the American public has in EPA and ...

“EPA’s inspector general is probing the agency’s review of hot-button toxic substances, including so-called forever chemicals. The Office of Inspector General said yesterday it will initiate an inquiry based on a hotline complaint regarding risk assessments carried out ...

“In a recent letter to Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who chairs the House Oversight Subcommitte on Environment, the watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility said four scientist reported that midlevel managers made major changes to risk assessments (Greenwire, ...

“Firefighters want the option to wear protective gear that doesn’t contain toxic chemicals. The only problem? The very garment manufacturers whose gear contains PFAS sit on the standard-setting committee they must convince. But purchasing turnout gear without PFAS is nearly ...

“Republicans opposing measures aiming to crack down on “forever chemicals” are pointing to the presence of the toxic substances in face masks worn to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to bolster their arguments against advancing legislation. “The line that we can ...