Legislative Briefings

Sharing our science with policymakers is an essential part of our work. Our legislative briefings inform policy and regulatory staff on how EPA and the Toxic Substances Control Act are working - or not - to protect health.

Is the new Toxic Substances Control Act working as Congress intended? (2018)

Leading experts shared concerns about EPA’s approach to the science in TSCA implementation. Accompanying video, infographics, fact sheets and social media materials below — please feel free to use and share.

The briefing explored EPA’s progress on TSCA implementation, important new mandates under the updated law, the latest science on assessing risks to vulnerable populations including pregnant women, workers, and communities of color, and the implications of current EPA proposals for public health.

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Smiling African American boy with the caption Why isn’t EPA protecting him from toxic chemicals?
Why isn’t EPA protecting him from toxic chemicals?

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Why isn’t EPA protecting them from toxic chemicals?
Why isn’t EPA protecting them from toxic chemicals?

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Infographic entitled EPA is underestimating the risks of many of the first 10 chemical under TSCA
EPA is underestimating risks of the first 10 chemicals under TSCA

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Infographic showing how Pregnant Women and Chemicals Don't Mix
Pregnant Women + Chemicals Don’t Mix

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Construction worker working with the caption Why isn't the EPA protecting him from toxic chemicals?
Why isn't EPA protecting him from toxic chemicals?

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What the Science Says: How EPA Matters to Children’s Health (2017)

Our April 2017 legislative briefing “What the Science Says: How EPA Matters to Children’s Health,” held in partnership with the Children’s Environmental Health Network, was attended by over 90 people including Congressional staff, EPA, media and NGOs. Leading scientists presented compelling data on how environmental protections affect children’s health. We developed the infographics and social media outreach materials below to summarize the science linking environmental health and children’s health — please feel free to use and share!

The briefing explored the latest science on how environmental protections (air, water, chemicals) affect children’s health; reviewed current policy proposals related to the EPA and what they mean for scientific research and children’s future health and development; and examined the benefits and costs of EPA regulations and programs that have been targeted for removal.

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Infographics and Social Media
Infographic showing EPA and Children's Health
EPA and Children’s Health

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Infographic showing EPA and Toxic Chemicals
EPA and Toxic Chemicals

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Infographic showing the EPA and Economy
EPA and the Economy

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Like Healthy Kids?

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Like Clean Air?

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Like Clean Water?

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#SaveEPA

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Fact Sheets

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New Chemicals Fact Sheet
How is EPA Handling New Chemicals under the New Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)?
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Existing Chemical Fact Sheet
How is EPA Handling Existing Chemicals under the New Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)?
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PBT Chemicals Fact Sheet
How is EPA Handling PBT Chemicals under the New Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)?
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