The Environmental Protection Agency plans by next month to clear its backlog of hundreds of new chemicals waiting to be deemed safe enough to sell to the public. So far, despite giving deference to the chemical industry and adding lobbyists to its ranks, the agency has flagged nearly half the new products submitted by companies for review. Of the 373 new chemicals reviewed so far, 178 ― 48 percent ― were allowed to go to market only with significant limitations and guidelines. Eighty-one, or 22 percent, were given the green light to commercialize without restrictions. Just three were turned down for presenting an unreasonable risk, and none were banned.

Source: Huffington Post June 06, 2017 14:48 UTC