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million metric tons of carbondioxide equivalent released attributed to EPA pollution prevention grants; and. Objective 7.1, “Ensure Chemical and Pesticide Safety,” is intended to protect the health of families, communities, and ecosystems from the risks posed by chemicals and pesticides.
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The announcements cover 31 health protections, including standards on mercury, soot, and traffic pollution as well as the reconsideration of a decade-old, evidence-based conclusion that carbondioxide, methane, and four other climate-warming pollutants endanger human health and welfare.
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Dekleva was accused during her first stint in President Trumps EPA of pressuring employees to approve new chemicals and colluding with industry to weaken the ToxicSubstancesControlAct.
Dekleva was accused during her first stint in President Trumps EPA of pressuring employees to approve new chemicals and colluding with industry to weaken the ToxicSubstancesControlAct.
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