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New Chemical Safety Law Requires More Testing

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September 16, 2016 – A new law requires that chemicals in the products and foods we buy go through more rigorous testing. The legislation was sponsored by U.S. Senator Tom Udall. This week, producer Sarah Gustavus sits down with Senator Udall and Dr. Cheryl Willman, director and CEO of the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center to…

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Senator Udall Advocates Reforms In Chemical Safety Regulations

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October 23, 2015 – Senator Tom Udall is sponsoring legislation that would increase EPA oversight of chemicals that are in products used by consumers across the country. The current law, the Toxic Substances Control Act, was passed in 1976, and has not been updated to allow for potential regulation or restrictions on chemicals like asbestos, arsenic, styrene, formaldehyde and BPA . Udall…

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