#usepa — Public Fediverse posts

A critique of the linear non-threshold model used by the U.S. EPA to assess cancer risk:

https://www.acsh.org/news/2026/04/28/assessing-cancer-risk-its-time-follow-science-50084

As noted in the article, this is a politically contentious topic. The author has had a long career in both the public and private sector, and does not appear to have a political agenda.

#Toxicology #RiskAssessment #Cancer #Environment #EnvironmentalToxicology #USEPA

The #USEPA (finally) issued their final determination on gold mining in the Bristol Bay watershed, bringing and end to decades of debate. YAY!

I was a part of a review panel for their assessments about 10 years ago, and we thought we were close then to closing this door. Had the US government not swung back to reason with the election of Biden and the dem majority, this would not have happened.

#pebblemine #salmon #conservation

https://www.epa.gov/bristolbay?fbclid=IwAR3uLMMPzScmjWCAfVZ_zqCFFPCjUT9kAF76u_vbHeyxUV7Gttm_SbLwLk8

One of Biden’s first climate actions looks at fuel efficiency rollback - Enlarge / US President Joe Biden sits in the Oval Office as he signs a series of orders at the Whit... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1736539 #environmentalprotectionagency #californiaairresourcesboard #presidentjosephbiden #fuelefficiency #climatechange #fueleconomy #usepa #cars

The Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover gets its EPA range certification - Enlarge / The ID electric vehicles are the future for Volkswagen. (credit: Volkswagen)
On Wednesd... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1725705 #environmentalprotectionagency #volkswagenid.4 #usepa #cars