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EPA announced two scientific moves meant to replace animal tests in chemical reviews and pesticide work. It’s a real policy change with obvious animal-welfare and regulatory consequences, and it lands in the middle of a broader fight over how aggressively the agency will police chemicals.
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EPA announced two scientific moves meant to replace animal tests in chemical reviews and pesticide work. It’s a real policy change with obvious animal-welfare and regulatory consequences, and it lands in the middle of a broader fight over how aggressively the agency will police chemicals.
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