Fearing MAHA, Trump administration slows approval of safer types of PFAS and other critical chemicals 

The Environmental Protection Agency is sitting on dozens of approvals for uses of “forever chemicals” at the direction of Administrator Lee Zeldin, over fears that it could anger Make America Healthy Again activists ….

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Before taking office, Zeldin had previously vowed to clear the backlog left over by the Biden administration on approvals of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.

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“Prolonged delays in the approval process slows innovation, disrupts supply chains, and hinders the development of new products that are critical to a wide range of industries, including those supporting health, energy, and advanced manufacturing,” [said Kimberly Wise White, vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs for lobbying group American Chemistry Council].

… A March 31 public letter signed by dozens of MAHA-linked groups and activists, including United We Eat and Ryerson, called on Zeldin to reverse policies that the letter says put Americans’ health at risk.

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“We strongly urge the EPA to be a force to make America healthy again, instead of sick,” it added, listing a variety of actions EPA should take to strengthen protections while also applauding EPA’s efforts to launch its own MAHA agenda.

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