The current U.S chemical regulation framework was developed in an era when toxicology focused primarily on identifying acute hazards in controlled settings. A growing body of evidence demonstrates…

For most of the 20th century, predicting chemical safety relied upon testing in animals. Today, a new generation of tools is redefining how we assess the risks that chemicals pose, offering a…

What is an appropriate regulatory response to the enormous growth of pesticide use in developing countries? The question falls within the broader issue of how developing countries deal with the…

On June 7, 2000, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached an agreement with the basic manufacturers of chlorpyrifos to reduce potential risks from exposure to residues from pesticide…