Today OnEarth: Unhealthy Chemicals, Drilling Debate, Who’s Pro-Life?
Safety slowdown: In 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency sent the White House a list of widely used chemicals it wanted to flag as “chemicals of concern” because they may cause human health risks. (Industry, of course, opposed the list.) The administration’s Office of Management and Budget was supposed to review the proposal and respond within 90 days. It’s now been 638 days and counting with no response, and thus no EPA action. Consider us concerned. iWatch News
Poisoned kisses: New tests by the Food and Drug Administration show that some popular lipstick brands are exceeding or coming in just under the safe standard for lead. An advocacy group is asking the agency to take action. Before 638 days would be nice. Forbes
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