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Chemistry World October 7, 2008 Rebecca Trager	EPA decides against regulating perchlorate in water The announcement on 3 October - a preliminary decision that will not be finalized until a month allowed for public comment - received a mixed response from toxicologists.
Chemistry World January 29, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA's chemical evaluation process 'high-risk' The US government's 32-year-old law regulating chemical safety needs a complete overhaul, according to Congress' investigative arm
Chemistry World September 24, 2008 Rebecca Trager	EPA's Draft Perchlorate Policy Under Scrutiny The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facing criticism after a leaked draft report revealed that the agency may not set public water safety standards for perchlorate.
Chemistry World August 30, 2011 Rebecca Trager	EPA's laboratory management weaknesses persist A new report by the congressional Government Accountability Office finds that the agency's failure to respond to multiple calls to reorganize its 37 labs could be resulting in duplication and waste.
Chemistry World June 30, 2010 Rebecca Trager	EPA's oversight of nanomaterials questioned The US Government Accountability Office is warning that nanomaterials may be entering the market without adequate risk assessment by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Chemistry World November 11, 2008 Rebecca Trager	Chemical industry cautious about Obama presidency The chemical industry's guarded response to the election of Democrat Barack Obama as the 44th US president stands in stark contrast to the enthusiastic reception he received from chemists.
Chemistry World April 25, 2008 Rebecca Trager	Environmental Scientists Report Political Interference Hundreds of the US Environmental Protection Agency's scientific staff have experienced political interference in their work, a survey has revealed.
Chemistry World April 27, 2012 Rebecca Trager	EPA names new science adviser EPA administrator Lisa Jackson revealed that Glenn Paulson will 'soon begin' his new job in a 24 April announcement.
Chemistry World September 7, 2012 Rebecca Trager	EPA urged to rethink chemical risk evaluation process The US Environmental Protection Agency's process for assessing the risk of human exposure to various chemicals is deeply flawed and actually threatens public health, according to two experts with inside experience.
Information Today March 17, 2008 Barbie E. Keiser	EPA Library Closures: Management Incompetence or Something More Sinister? The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found extensive problems with how EPA implemented the library closures and questions any cost savings as a result of these efforts to consolidate.
Chemistry World May 28, 2008 Rebecca Trager	Changes to US chemical review procedures flawed Recent changes to the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) main tool for assessing the health effects of chemicals could significantly lengthen the time needed to review them, a congressional watchdog has warned.
Chemistry World March 30, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA announces new chemical toxicity plan New regulations mean the agency will now rely less on animal testing to assess toxicity and risk, focusing instead on using advanced tools from fields like genomics, molecular biology and computational sciences.
Chemistry World March 31, 2010 Rebecca Trager	EPA turns spotlight on BPA The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to look more closely at the environmental impacts of bisphenol A, a common ingredient in plastic baby bottles and food storage containers.
Chemistry World August 5, 2011 Rebecca Trager	EPA in political tug of war over environment Democrats call the current House of Representatives the most 'anti-environment' in history.
Chemistry World June 13, 2011 Rebecca Trager	EPA discloses confidential chemical information The US Environmental Protection Agency has made public company data on over 150 chemicals used in more than 100 health and safety studies.
Chemistry World June 17, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Political bickering may block key US environmental appointments The Obama administration's process of appointing government officials to US science agencies, particularly the Environmental Protection Agency, has become increasingly politicized in recent years.
Chemistry World March 24, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Reform of US chemical safety rules back on The venerable law that governs the US's chemicals policy appears poised to receive a revamp.
Chemistry World November 3, 2009 Rebecca Trager	First tests for pesticide endocrine effects in US The EPA has requested that manufacturers screen seven compounds under this first round, including atrazine - a widely used herbicide that may be associated with birth defects and other problems.
Chemistry World May 24, 2012 Rebecca Trager	EPA's chemical assessment program The US National Academy of Sciences will conduct a 'comprehensive examination' of the assessment process that underlies the EPA's Integrated Risk Information System, through which the agency provides health data on over 550 chemical substances.
Chemistry World March 9, 2012 Rebecca Trager	EPA starts over with its hexavalent chromium review The US Environmental Protection Agency has quietly decided to restart its toxicology review of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in drinking water.
Chemistry World September 11, 2007 Rebecca Trager	EPA Counters Industry Funding Criticism The US Environmental Protection Agency is defending its growing practice of jointly funding research with industry, after lobby groups voiced concerns that the agency's science is being compromised.
Chemistry World March 13, 2009 Rebecca Trager	Obama tightens reporting rules for chemical releases President Obama has reinstated stronger requirements governing the reporting of toxic chemical releases by American facilities to the US Environmental Protection Agency
Chemistry World February 19, 2010 Rebecca Trager	EPA's new research chief installed after long delay Paul Anastas, a Yale University chemist who is considered to be the father of the green chemistry movement, is now in charge of EPA's Office of Research and Development and the nearly 2,000 scientists who work there.
Chemistry World May 30, 2013 Rebecca Trager	Industry applauds US chemical reform bill The US chemical industry is backing bipartisan legislation that would reform the law that controls chemical sales in the US for the first time since its enactment in 1976. But environmental groups do not share the enthusiasm.
Chemistry World October 2, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA issues nanotechnology research strategy Under EPA's new plan, the agency is focusing its research on seven manufactured nanomaterial types, which may require safety decisions.
Chemistry World March 4, 2008 Rebecca Trager	Controversy Over EPA Removal of Top Toxicologist The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is being accused of caving to pressure from the chemical industry after dismissing Deborah Rice from a scientific review panel following protests from the American Chemistry Council.
Chemistry World February 9, 2015 Rebecca Trager	US on track to phase out most perfluorinated chemicals this year The US Environmental Protection Agency says that the major chemical companies it has partnered with are on track to phase out production of perfluorinated chemicals in America by the end of 2015.
Chemistry World May 13, 2014 Rebecca Trager	EPA improves embattled chemical assessment program The US Environmental Protection Agency has made 'substantial improvements' to its program to assess the health hazards posed to people by pollution, but the National Research Council is urging further reforms in a new report.
Chemistry World November 12, 2014 Rebecca Trager	Republican gains may spur US chemical rules reform Now that Republicans control both the House of Representatives and the Senate momentum is building to reform the nation's 40-year-old Toxic Substances Control Act, according to chemical industry groups.
Chemistry World October 5, 2015 Rebecca Trager	New US ozone standard under fire The US has strengthened air quality standards for ground-level ozone generating a backlash from industry.
Chemistry World December 23, 2015 Rebecca Trager	US chemical safety law poised for reform in early 2016 The Senate broke its deadlock and at last passed legislation to revamp the US Toxic Substances Control Act on the evening of 17 December, right before Congress adjourned for 2015.
Chemistry World October 13, 2009 Rebecca Trager	Formaldehyde politics block research chief joining EPA Louisiana Republican Senator David Vitter is blocking Paul Anastas' nomination because he wants the EPA to submit to a review of its formaldehyde risk assessment by the US National Academy of Sciences.
Chemistry World January 26, 2010 Rebecca Renner	EPA targets chemical confidentiality loopholes The US Environmental Protection Agency is taking a tougher stance on confidentiality claims that allow firms to prevent the names of chemicals identified as potential health risks being made available to the public.
Chemistry World September 16, 2011 Rebecca Trager	US job concerns hamper environmental rules Economic woes and pressure to create jobs in the US are impeding environmental regulation, resulting in President Obama being rebuked by traditional allies and applauded by political opponents.
BusinessWeek September 2, 2010 Kim Chipman	Lisa Jackson's High-Wire Act on Carbon Controls The EPA chief is using her authority under the Clean Air Act to control carbon emissions.
Information Today June 20, 2011	EPA Releases Two New Databases With Chemical Toxicity and Exposure Data The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the release of two databases that make it easier to find data about chemicals.
Chemistry World February 23, 2012 Rebecca Trager	EPA sets safe dioxin level The US Environmental Protection Agency has released its non-cancer science assessment for dioxins after nearly three decades of delays - to a mixture of responses from stakeholders.
Chemistry World June 1, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Chemical regulation reform gains momentum in both chambers of US Congress If reform isn't enacted into law this year, observers suggest that its prospects become much dimmer because 2016 is a US presidential election year.
IndustryWeek August 18, 2010	Chemical Reactions The Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010, which would strengthen the federal government's authority over chemical substances, is cause for concern.
Chemistry World February 7, 2013 Rebecca Trager	Small business office chemical industry pawn, watchdog claims The activities of the Office of Advocacy -- an independent office charged with protecting the interests of small businesses with a budget of just over $9 million -- have been examined by the Center for Effective Government, a Washington, DC watchdog.
Chemistry World November 15, 2012 Rebecca Trager	Obama re-election worries chemical industry Groups such as the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates and the National Association of Chemical Distributors are worried that the president's second term will feature more forceful environmental regulation.
Chemistry World November 2, 2012 Rebecca Trager	Battle over US environment agency's human studies Two prominent Republican politicians, who have repeatedly accused the EPA of killing jobs through overregulation, are condemning the agency for lax oversight of its ongoing human research studies involving concentrated airborne particles.
Chemistry World February 4, 2008 Rebecca Trager	EPA Rolls Out Nanomaterials Safety Drive The agency has launched a new voluntary program to glean more information about nanoscale materials in an effort to manage the risks posed by nanotechnology-enabled products.
Chemistry World December 11, 2008 Rebecca Trager	EPA's chemical risk assessments found lacking The agency is struggling to keep up with demands for hazard and dose-response information and is challenged by a lack of resources.
Information Today February 12, 2007 Barbie E. Keiser	EPA Libraries: Where Do They Stand Now? Much has transpired in the year since our last NewsBreak concerning the closure of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency libraries.
Chemistry World August 5, 2008 Rebecca Trager	EPA Nanosafety Scheme Fails to Attract Industry The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facing criticism after its voluntary nanosafety program attracted less interest from industry than anticipated.
Chemistry World April 24, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA decision threatens chemical industry Chemical facilities could face burdensome permits and pricey construction requirements following the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) preliminary determination that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health and welfare.
Chemistry World June 26, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Chemical reform bill advances in US Congress The US House of Representatives has approved a bipartisan bill to revamp the nearly 40-year-old law that governs America's chemicals policy, known as the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Registered Rep. August 1, 2008	Human Life: Do We Have a Bidder? Five years ago, an individual life was worth almost $1 million more than it is today. The EPA uses this data to determine what regulations are the most cost-effective, and if the price of a life does not exceed the cost of enforcing a particular regulation that will save it, the regs are out.
Chemistry World January 30, 2009 Rebecca Trager	PFCs Linked to Infertility Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), which are used ubiquitously in common items like food packaging, pesticides, clothing and upholstery, have for the first time been linked with female infertility.