EPA reverses bans on TCE, asbestos, and ethylene oxide under industry executives

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Under Nancy Beck (former American Chemistry Council) and Lynn Dekleva (ex-DuPont), EPA moved to reverse bans on trichloroethylene, asbestos, and ethylene oxide - chemicals linked to cancer and neurological disorders.

Sources & Citations

[1] EPA chemical safety rollbacks · Apr 1, 2025 Tier 1

[2] TCE Is Linked to Heart Defects in Babies, Cancer and Parkinson's. Republicans in Congress Want to Reverse a Ban on It. · Jan 25, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Trump puts industry insiders in charge of overseeing chemical safety · Jan 23, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “EPA reverses bans on TCE, asbestos, and ethylene oxide under industry executives.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, April 1, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-04-01--epa-chemical-bans-reversed/