Brain cancer trial may influence science on toxic chemical

By Jim Morris

A McCullom Lake, Ill., plant, operated by Rohm and Haas, a subsidiary of Dow Chemical Co., is at the root of a potentially groundbreaking la

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"… very, very significant because vinyl chloride is a bad chemical,” said Rena Steinzor, a law professor at the University of Maryland and president of the Center …"

More transparency sought from White House’s OMB in regulation reviews

By Jim Morris

Under President Ronald Reagan in the early 1980s, the White House Office of Management and Budget became known as the place where promising

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"… s rules proposed by federal agencies, following Clinton’s order?No, says Rena Steinzor, a law professor at the University of Maryland and president of the Center …"

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

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"… been difficult for them to see this pattern of regulatory failure,” said Rena Steinzor, president of the center and a University of Maryland law professor.The Go …"

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EPA diverts money from shared Superfund pool

By Richard Mullins and Joaquin Sapien

Little-known change that helps agency meet funding challenges scrutinized

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"… h there is more money available through cost recovery than there really is.Rena Steinzor, a University of Maryland environmental law professor who as a congression …"

Superfund today

By Joaquin Sapien and Richard Mullins

Massive undertaking to clean up hazardous waste sites has lost both momentum and funding

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"… ograms so that there are fewer sites being brought forward to the EPA."But Rena Steinzor, an environmental law professor at the University of Maryland, who co-wrot …"

Superfund progress drops off under Bush

By Joaquin Sapien and Richard Mullins

Focus on tougher sites blamed for decline in cleanups, but critics point to less funding and closer ties to industry

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"… ing there asking you to do it, then you don't spend the money on it," said Rena Steinzor, an environmental law professor at the University of Maryland who helped w …"

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'Chemicals of concern' list stuck at OMB

By Chris Hamby and Jim Morris

A proposed EPA list of 'chemicals of concern' has been under review by the White House budget office for 638 days

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"… or 638 days — and counting.“The reason is political pandering,” said Rena Steinzor, a law professor at the University of Maryland and president of the Center …"

OSHA rules on workplace toxics stalled

By Jim Morris

Rules that would reduce worker exposures to two well-known lung hazards, beryllium and silica, are stuck in the regulatory pipeline.

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"… against even the simplest efforts to protect workers is withering,” said Rena Steinzor, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law and president of …"

Dust reforms stymied by years of inaction

By Ken Ward Jr.

For more than a quarter-century, government efforts to end black lung have hit brick walls

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"… ery problem in the book that comes up during the regulatory process," said Rena Steinzor, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law and president of …"

EPA unaware of industry ties on cancer review panel

By David Heath and Ronnie Greene

PART ONE: An EPA panel appointed to study hexavalent chromium included scientists who had consulted for industry in lawsuits.

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"… ientist to realize that this is corrupt and unacceptable,” contends Rena Steinzor, a law professor at the University of Maryland and president of the Center …"