A few sentences buried in a new EPA rule could change how toxic chemicals are regulated

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By Rebecca LeberOct 3, 2018, 2:27 pm435 pts
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. For years, the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation of radiation, carcinogens, and other toxic chemicals has been based on the cautious scientific reasoning that considers even slight…

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