Paper detailing #EPA collusion w/industry to downplay carcinogenicity of #VinylChloride

Despite "scientific consensus" that VC is broadly #carcinogenic, the EPA based its assessment of the #chemical only on its risk to the #liver.

"...the estimate of #cancer potency was reduced 10-fold from values previously used for #environmental decision making, a finding that reduces the cost and extent of #pollution reduction and cleanup measures."

#EastPalestine #NorfolkSouthern

ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/