Trump administration takes over 500 actions to weaken cancer protections
A new October report alleges the Trump administration has implemented more than 500 actions to dismantle federal carcinogen protections.
Report details specific regulatory changes
The Natural Resources Defense Council released findings that highlight a systematic dismantling of existing safety rules. Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency note these changes increase public exposure to harmful chemicals. Specific examples include delays in new asbestos protections and decisions keeping glyphosate on the market.
Scientific processes face major adjustments
Alterations to scientific risk assessment methods allow previously problematic exposure levels to formaldehyde to be deemed safe. The administration also eliminated protective regulatory rules and cut funding for cancer research staff. These moves effectively create a pro-cancer environment within the federal government.
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