Trump officials accused of stacking top chemical safety board with industry ‘mouthpieces’

The Trump administration has stacked the EPA's chemical safety advisory board with industry-aligned scientists, public health advocates say. At least thirteen of the proposed appointees have financial conflicts of interest on the chemicals they'll be reviewing—and stand to profit from deregulation. The board is tasked with evaluating dozens of toxic chemicals, and advocates warn it's now likely to serve the industry rather than public health.

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