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Faulty Cancer Claim Driving Weed Killer Lawsuits

Thousands of lawsuits around the nation claim glyphosate—the active ingredient in Monsanto’s...

EPA IRIS Program Is Hardly The “Gold Standard”

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Trump's EPA Takes On Environmental Science Assault

The Trump administration is regularly accused by green activists in media as being opposed to science...

Draining The Junk Science Swamp

President Trump says he came to Washington to “drain the swamp,” and now his administration...

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Angela Logomasini,Ph.D., is a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute who specializes in environmental risk, regulation and consumer freedom. Her work has appeared in Forbes, The Huffington... Read More »

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TSCA Reform Casualties Likely Start with Asbestos

TSCA Reform Casualties Likely Start with Asbestos

Sep 20 2016 | comment(s)

With the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform passed into law, environmental activists are developing lists of chemicals they want banned in short order. Asbestos are near the top of the list, as easy targets. After all, it seems logical to get rid of such obvious carcinogens, but it isn’t that simple. In fact, some bans could actually undermine public health and safety.
Outdated Science And Alarmism Drives Flame Retardant Debate

Outdated Science And Alarmism Drives Flame Retardant Debate

Mar 31 2016 | comment(s)

Learning from history should keep us from repeating our mistakes. Yet when it comes to environmental politics, the opposite seems to be true. History and improved scientific understanding fail to inform, while alarmism and irrational fears drive policy.