Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permitted Chevron to manufacture fuel made from components of recycled plastics, despite data from its 203-page risk assessment showing an increased risk of developing cancer for those exposed to the new chemicals. Some communities and environmental groups assert that the agency didn’t do its job.
Environmental Groups Plead With EPA to Step on the Brakes
On Aug. 2, environmental groups, including Environmental Defense Fund, Moms Clean Air Force, and Sierra Club, presented a letter (pdf) to the EPA saying that the agency gave Chevron the green light too soon. They claim the EPA potentially minimized health concerns that the risk assessment revealed.
Michelle Standlee
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Michelle Standlee, RN, is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. She has a background as a registered nurse and medical writer, covering topics including mental and behavioral health, women’s and children’s health, traditional health care, complementary medicine, and alternative medicine.
