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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.

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EPA adds safeguards to spotlight conflicts on scientific panels

By David Heath and Ronnie Greene

Tackling the powerful chemical industry

By Bill Buzenberg

EPA unaware of industry ties on cancer review panel

By David Heath and Ronnie Greene

Praise from MIT for Center and PBS collaboration on post-Erin Brockovich Hinkley, Calif.

By The Center for Public Integrity

Tackling the powerful chemical industry

By Bill Buzenberg

Investigation pushes EPA to change policies

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EPA unaware of industry ties on cancer review panel

By David Heath and Ronnie Greene

EPA adds safeguards to spotlight conflicts on scientific panels

By David Heath and Ronnie Greene

Praise from MIT for Center and PBS collaboration on post-Erin Brockovich Hinkley, Calif.

By The Center for Public Integrity

How industry scientists stalled action on carcinogen

By David Heath

Fertilizer trade group opposed stricter security rules

By Jim Morris

The Fertilizer Institute has fought legislation that would require chemical facilities to consider using safer substances and processes

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Senate prepares for new battle over chemical plant security

By Jim Morris

Energy dollars fueled campaigns of Democrats who defected on EPA vote

By Chris Hamby

About this project

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U.S.-Mexico "virtual fence" plagued by problems

By Laurel Adams

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Earth Day 2013

By The Center for Public Integrity

A look at some of the Center's award-winning environmental reporting.

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EPA's Toxics Release Inventory doesn't offer full picture of pollution

By Corbin Hiar

Methodology

By Elizabeth Lucas, Robert Benincasa and David Donald

Frequently Asked Questions

By The Center for Public Integrity

EPA's internal Clear Air Act 'watch list'

By Jim Morris

'Retail exemption' shields some fertilizer facilities from stringent safety inspections, rules

By Chris Hamby

An exemption carved out two decades ago allows some fertilizer and other chemical facilities to skirt stricter rules and inspections.

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'Model' workplaces avoid special government scrutiny targeting hazardous industries

By Chris Hamby

BP to pay record fine, spend $500M to upgrade Texas refinery

By Jim Morris and M.B. Pell

Why strong regulatory agencies matter

By Bill Buzenberg

OSHA reforms Voluntary Protection Programs

By Alice Su

EPA adds safeguards to spotlight conflicts on scientific panels

By David Heath and Ronnie Greene

The Environmental Protection Agency announced new steps Friday to help reveal potential conflicts of interest in scientific review panels.

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EPA unaware of industry ties on cancer review panel

By David Heath and Ronnie Greene

Toxic clout: how Washington works (badly)

By Bill Buzenberg

Tackling the powerful chemical industry

By Bill Buzenberg

How industry scientists stalled action on carcinogen

By David Heath

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