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Three EPA scientists say they were pressured to make new chemicals seem safer than they really were.
They said they were encouraged to delete evidence of chemicals’ harms, including cancer, miscarriage and neurological problems.
After the scientists pushed back, they received negative performance reviews and were reassigned.
The EPA says the problems began during the previous administration when the political leadership placed intense pressure.
The EPA is required to approve new chemicals that could pose an unreasonable risk to health or the environment.
The scientists filed the first of what would be six complaints with the EPA inspector general in June 2021 .
Their allegations detailed industry pressure that continued under the administration of President Joe Biden and pointed fingers at career officials.
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