The EPA is looking to regulate chemicals found in some widely used products
The EPA is looking to regulate chemicals found in some widely used products
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, has been under a cloud for his personal spending decisions, and frequent meetings with industries his agency regulates. In a surprise move, the EPA Tuesday announced plans to pursue new regulations on a class of chemicals used to make things like Teflon and Scotchgard. Environmental groups, dubious of the move by the agency say new regulations could take years to come.
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