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Op-ed: Thinking through the EPA’s commitment to eliminate the use of mammals in toxicity testing

The EPA Administrator is proposing to reduce animal testing without prioritizing human health

As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moves to get rid of research and testing in mammals (rats and mice), we are concerned the environmental impacts on human health—especially our children—will become worse.

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Laura N. Vandenberg: It’s time to talk about cancer prevention — and the role of the environment

In his 2019 State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump called for $500 million over the next 10 years to fund research on childhood cancers.

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25 years of endocrine disruptor research – great strides, but still a long way to go.

Cancer. Diabetes. Autism. Infertility. ADHD. Asthma. As the rates of these diseases increase over time, the public and researchers alike have focused on the role the environment might play in their cause and progression. Scientists in the field of environmental health sciences are not satisfied just to know that the environment contributes to human disease – they want to know how.

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The EPA Administrator is proposing to reduce animal testing without prioritizing human health

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Reduced lead trends in New Orleans soil and kids suggest prevention should expand outside the home

Study finds decreasing lead in topsoil coincides with reductions in children's blood levels, which suggests playing around the dirt may be an important source of the toxic for children

The EPA Administrator is proposing to reduce animal testing without prioritizing human health

"No plastic has been tested thoroughly—none. Zip. Zero. Nada."

By keeping Americans focused on the climate benefits of gas vs. coal, industry seeks to delay a broader debate of the deficits of gas vs. renewables.

The bipartisan neglect of our National Parks

An expert marine biologist on the many ways microplastic pollution research can be bolstered

Lessons from environmental and economic restoration efforts in the Ruhr Valley could help usher Appalachia into a new era.

Study finds decreasing lead in topsoil coincides with reductions in children's blood levels, which suggests playing around the dirt may be an important source of the toxic for children

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