/oss/taxonomy/term/2182/all en /oss/article/controversial-science-environment-news/us-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca <p>Amidst the cacophony of jingoist, vacuous blather at the Republican Convention there were some noteworthy phrases that probably slipped by most viewers. A number of speakers talked about the need to reign in the activities of the Environmental Protection Agency, the “EPA.” That is something one would expect from Republicans who want as little government interference in their life as possible. But these are the same Republicans who voted to update the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act that finally was passed in June by Congress with bipartisan approval after ten years of debate.</p> Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:44:58 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2352 at /oss