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- ›loaded language: 'crusade against diversity'
- ›loaded language: 'make risks to human health and the environment disappear'
- ›loaded language: 'political appointees'
- ›loaded language: 'narrow what counts as risk'
- ›framing: Exclusive: EPA scientists say they are being pushed to downplay potential risks of household products
- ›framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ›editorializing: Inside the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency
- ›editorializing: scientists say they’re under pressure
EPA Scientists Report Pressure to Alter Chemical Safety Reviews
Scientists at the EPA have reported feeling pressured to alter chemical safety reviews to downplay potential risks associated with consumer products. Employees expressed concerns about the influence of political appointees on risk assessments and the lack of thorough evaluations for many chemicals currently on the market. The EPA defended its practices, stating a commitment to realistic exposure scenarios and peer-reviewed science.
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Scientists at the EPA have reported feeling pressured to alter chemical safety reviews to downplay potential risks associated with consumer products. Employees expressed concerns about the influence of political appointees on risk assessments and the lack of thorough evaluations for many chemicals currently on the market. The EPA defended its practices, stating a commitment to realistic exposure scenarios and peer-reviewed science.
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