« In Iraq, No Troop Withdrawal in Sight | Blog Index | "Kill all military-age males..." »
EPA: An Unknown Risk is an Acceptable Risk
So there are about 82,000 industrial chemicals in use today. For 2,800 of those, industry has submitted--voluntarily, mind you--data on potential dangers to human health to the EPA. The remaining 79,200 are... a disaster waiting to happen? Something we really ought to look into more? Let's go now to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (chair: James "Global Warming is a Hoax" Imhofe) hearing on the Toxic Substances Control Act, covered by almost no one except the LA Times' invaluable Marla Cone, for a live update:
When asked by Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-New Jersey) if all 82,000 chemicals on the market were safe, [EPA Assistant Administrator James B. Gulliford] said, "Their risks to human health and the environment are acceptable."
Any questions?
Posted by Monika Bauerlein on 08/03/06 at 12:32 AM | E-mail | Print | Digg | de.licio.us | Reddit | Newsvine | Yahoo! MyWeb | StumbleUpon | Netscape | Google |
Comments
ARCHIVE
April 22, 2007 - April 28, 2007
April 15, 2007 - April 21, 2007
April 8, 2007 - April 14, 2007
March 25, 2007 - March 31, 2007
March 18, 2007 - March 24, 2007
March 11, 2007 - March 17, 2007
March 4, 2007 - March 10, 2007
February 25, 2007 - March 3, 2007
February 18, 2007 - February 24, 2007
February 11, 2007 - February 17, 2007
February 4, 2007 - February 10, 2007
January 28, 2007 - February 3, 2007
January 21, 2007 - January 27, 2007
January 14, 2007 - January 20, 2007
January 7, 2007 - January 13, 2007
December 31, 2006 - January 6, 2007
December 24, 2006 - December 30, 2006
December 17, 2006 - December 23, 2006
December 10, 2006 - December 16, 2006
December 3, 2006 - December 9, 2006
November 26, 2006 - December 2, 2006
November 19, 2006 - November 25, 2006
November 12, 2006 - November 18, 2006
November 5, 2006 - November 11, 2006
October 29, 2006 - November 4, 2006
October 22, 2006 - October 28, 2006
October 15, 2006 - October 21, 2006
October 8, 2006 - October 14, 2006
RECENT COMMENTS
Immigration Bill Point System: More Indian Engineers, Fewer Hispanic Families (9)
Sam wrote:
As another comment pointed out,if you think Indians are be...
[more]
Massive Crackdown of Electronic Media in Pakistan (2)
Colin wrote:
Does this include shows like Friends? If it does I think ...
[more]
Obama and Romney: Twins Separated at Birth? (8)
Diane wrote:
I am not that fond of Obama's rhetoric about gay rights ei...
[more]
Bushies: We "Will Fight to Keep Meatpackers from Testing for Mad Cow Disease" (14)
Deacon wrote:
Suzy Sunshine is a troll.
(n.) (1) One who deliberately...
[more]
Commanders Say Surge is a Failure (7)
Kirilovslogic wrote:
That is completely correct gvc, and I totally agree with y...
[more]
Texas' Dirty Coal (1)
Ames Tiedeman wrote:
Texas' exports most of its energy as does wyoming.
The r...
[more]
Time Wonders if Maybe All Those Terrorism Arrests Weren't Legit (3)
Ames Tiedeman wrote:
Give me a break!
Bush has prevented another attack since ...
[more]
Libby Sentenced to 30 Months (3)
Ames Tiedeman wrote:
Bush will give him a pardon soon..
...
[more]
DA Refuses to Prosecute Rape Case, Despite Eye Witnesses, DNA (68)
Terminal Degree wrote:
To be consistent, perhaps Islam should also abolish murder...
[more]
Iraq's a Disaster, NCLB Not Far Behind (6)
Terminal Degree wrote:
Having taught in a university for 36 years, I think there ...
[more]
RSS
Feed
Movable Type 3.33
Jail.org - Inmate Search
Criminal records, instant public records & people search & current court records. www.jail.org
U.S. Public Records Search
Search County & State Court Records, Criminal records, Vital and Adoption Records
www.PublicRecordsInfo.com
Records.com - People Search
Public Records and Background Checks. Instantly Search Criminal Records, Addresses and Court Records www.Records.com
Court Records & County Records
Find Instant Public Records, Criminal Records as
Well as County Property Records Search.
www.PublicRecordsIndex.com
Real Viagra, Cialis Levitra Deal
Dare to compare our competitive prices. Free overnight delivery to new patients in the US. No catch 22!
Bob's Red Mill Organic Flaxseed Meal
In addition to its great nutty flavor, our flaxseed meal is high in fiber and packed with essential Omega-3 Fatty Acids.
PEACEFUL HOLIDAY GIFTS
Items featuring the 1958 peace symbol shirts, buttons, hoodys, signs, stickers, pins...more.
union made • detroit peacebuttons.info
End the genocide in Darfur
Every day, Darfuris face rape, murder, and starvation. Be a Voice for Darfur: tell Obama to end the suffering.
