'Industry Friendly' EPA Completes Review of 600 New Chemicals

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By Lorraine ChowAug 8, 2017, 11:12 am56 pts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) announced it has eliminated a backlog of more than 600 new chemicals it is reviewing under the agency's new chemical safety program. "I am happy to report that the backlog of new chemical reviews is eliminated," EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said. The goal of…

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