Obama signs bill that affects nearly every product we use, an update to the Toxic Substances Control Act

[KorbenDallas]

From WaPo:  "The president just signed a law that affects nearly every product you use"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/06/22/obamatoxic/

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President Obama signed a bill into law Wednesday that places stronger regulations on chemicals present in nearly every product Americans use, including detergents, clothing, paint thinners, cleansers and automobiles.

... The new law gives the Environmental Protection Agency more oversight and stronger tools to monitor chemicals that in some cases could cause cancer and other health problems in adults and children.

... Now the EPA is expected to start reviewing at least 10 potentially toxic chemicals that are commonly found in households and businesses across the country: asbestos, formaldehyde and flame retardants. Those chemicals are in the framework of homes, cars, family sofas, clothing and even newspaper ink.

 

Seems to be more regulations for previous regulations.  On the flame retardants, some go into mattresses, sofas, etc. to try to reduce damage in fires.  The issue was the chemicals they used caused many people to have strange health reactions.  Now, apparently we have a solution to that... more regulations.

 

[KorbenDallas]

Here is an article about the flame retardants, "Flame retardants in consumer products are linked to health and cognitive problems":
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/flame-retardants-in-consumer-products-are-linked-to-health-and-cognitive-problems/2013/04/15/f5c7b2aa-8b34-11e2-9838-d62f083ba93f_story.html