EPA chemical health hazards program has 55-year backlog of work, report says

By Chris Hamby

Eighteen months after the Environmental Protection Agency announced reforms to its controversial process for evaluating health hazards posed

EPA toxic chemicals bill likely on hold until after election

By Chris Hamby

The way the Environmental Protection Agency evaluates the risks posed by toxic chemicals is badly in need of an overhaul, but any change wil

How industry scientists stalled action on carcinogen

By David Heath

Tens of millions of Americans drink tap water tainted with chromium. But industry pushback has made it hard for the EPA to regulate.