AdvertisementThe spokesperson described the changes to the formaldehyde assessment as corrections of past scientific mistakes. “Through a rigorous peer review process, we determined the Biden Administration used flawed analyses in its risk assessment of formaldehyde,” the spokesperson wrote. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. When myeloid leukemia is included, the cancer risk from formaldehyde jumps to 77 times higher than the limit. The EPA can finalize its proposed changes to its formaldehyde assessment after the public comment period ends on Feb. 2.

Source: Huffington Post December 11, 2025 15:28 UTC