Strengthen Restrictions On Health-Threatening Chemicals, Says Study
http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2011/05/10/strengthen-restrictions-on-health-threatening-chemicals-says-study/
http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2011/05/10/strengthen-restrictions-on-health-threatening-chemicals-says-study/
"With growing evidence of the link between exposure to toxic chemicals and chronic diseases, especially in children, the United States needs to step up its efforts to protect the public from hazardous chemicals, say researchers writing in the May issue of Health Affairs. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), stymied by the outdated Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), must seek partners in academia to help evaluate the risks of industrial chemicals on the market today, write Sarah Vogel of the Johnson Family Foundation and Jody Roberts of the Center for Contemporary History and Policy at the Chemical Heritage Foundation."