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Why Eliminating EPA’s Research Arm Endangers Public Health and U.S. Competitiveness

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Why Eliminating EPA’s Research Arm Endangers Public Health and U.S. Competitiveness

On Jun. 18, 2025, In a new Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) opinion paper, former…

EPA’s ‘lead-based paint right-to-know’ program extended to single-family home transactions

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EPA’s ‘lead-based paint right-to-know’ program extended to single-family home transactions

Dec. 5, 1996, marked the first time that all home buyers and tenants have the right to know…

The CDC investigated lead exposure and discovered its effects on children’s development

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The CDC investigated lead exposure and discovered its effects on children’s development

In 1971, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated lead exposure in El Paso, Texas,…