ProPublica, one of the most reputable investigative journalism outlets in the United States, recently published an in-depth report shedding light on a critical issue for public health and workplace safety: the management of risks associated with formaldehyde, a widely used chemical known for its carcinogenic effects.
The investigation highlights the impact of occupational exposure to formaldehyde, affecting millions of workers in industrial processes. It also reveals that a key report by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), which could have formally recognized the danger, was withheld, leaving workers and the general population exposed to inadequately regulated risks. According to ProPublica’s analysis of the EPA’s 2020 AirToxScreen data, some 320 million people live in areas of the U.S. where the lifetime cancer risk from outdoor exposure to formaldehyde is 10 times higher than the agency’s ideal.
ProPublica advocates for transparency and the protection of public health and the environment. It is essential to raise awareness of these issues and emphasize the importance of science-driven policies to safeguard public health and worker safety.
👉 Read the full investigation:
https://www.propublica.org/article/formaldehyde-epa-trump-public-health-danger