Trump EPA Used Industry Science to Weaken Formaldehyde Cancer Rules

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Newly released documents indicate that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Trump administration utilized scientific data provided by the formaldehyde industry to justify weakening regulations regarding the chemical's link to cancer. This decision has raised concerns among environmental and public health advocates, who argue that the EPA prioritized industry interests over protecting the public from the harmful effects of formaldehyde exposure.

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The Guardian English Tom Perkins 27 mar. 2026, 13:00 (acum 2 ore)

Trump EPA relied on industry science to weaken formaldehyde cancer rules, documents show

Papers reveal how chemical lobby influenced policy, reversing Biden-era limits on a common carcinogenSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA new trove of chemical producer and US Environmental Protection Agency documents reveal an elaborate industry operation that killed strong regulations around formaldehyde, a highly toxic carcinogen widely used in everyday goods from cosmetics to furniture to craft supplies.The Biden EPA in late 2024 determined any expos

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Presidency of Donald Trump

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Acid eicosapentaenoic

Acidul eicosapentaenoic (denumit și acid icosapentaenoic; abreviat EPA din engleză eicosapentaenoic acid) este un acid gras omega-3 polinesaturat (PUFA). Este u precursor al prostaglandinei 3 (care inhibă agregarea plachetară), al tromboxanului 3 și a leucotrienei 5, aceștia fiind eicosanoide. Este și un precursor și metabolit al reacției de hidroliză a eticosapentaenoil-etanolamidei (EPEA: C22H35NO2; 20:5,n-3).

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United States Environmental Protection Agency

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with environmental protection matters. President Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of EPA on July 9, 1970; it began operation on December 2, 1970, after Nixon signed an executive order. The order establishing the EPA was ratified by committee hearings in the House and Senate.

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Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is a pungent colorless gas mainly used in the production of industrial resins, e.g., for particle board and coatings, plastics, pulp, paper, synthetic fibers, and textiles. A ~5% solution in water of formaldehyde is used as a disinfectant and fumigant in industrial, agricultural, and healthcare settings. And a ~37% solution is used to preserve tissue samples in labs. In 2024 the global production of formaldehyde was estimated at 26 million tons per year, and is a precursor to many other materials and chemical compounds.

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