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What Next - Meet the EPA’s Ghost-Writer

What Next - Meet the EPA’s Ghost-Writer

For years, one scientist has been saying the U.S. should loosen rules around toxins. Now, he’s writing a new government standard.

Slate News · Slate Podcasts

July 26, 201919m 40s

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Show Notes

A scientist on the outer fringes of his field has been patiently making the case that the U.S. government applies far too conservative controls on toxins in the environment. Now, he’s trying to implement his ideas at the EPA -- by writing a sweeping new rule that could make the agency unable to regulate pollution & other contaminants.

Guest: Susanne Rust, reporter for the Los Angeles Times. 


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