Robert A. Blecker

Professor of Economics, American University
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A scientist prepares samples while doing research on PFAS at a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab. Understanding of chemicals’ risks has been built on IRIS assessments.
What Happens When the EPA Sidelines Its Independent Chemical Referee
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Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin, testifies to the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Interior, Environment and related agencies on the budget request for the EPA, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Washington.
EPA Aims to Roll Back Limits on Toxic Wastewater from Coal-Fired Power Plants
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