EDF supporters have proven that when we fight back, we make change happen. 

In the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler unleashed a proposal that could potentially put studies related to coronaviruses at risk of being cast aside – and gave the public and public health professionals only 30 days to weigh in.

EDF supporters leaped into action, flooding EPA with nearly 15,000 messages demanding this attack be stopped in its tracks and that experts currently dealing with a crisis be given a real chance to add their input. 

They responded by extending the deadline by one month, until May 18th. It’s a start – but not enough.

We need to fight back harder and call for the proposal to be suspended until our national health emergency has ended.

Here are the details: 

This proposal expands Wheeler’s effort to restrict EPA’s use of science when setting public health protections. It would effectively bar EPA’s use of scientific studies when underlying data (like private health details) aren’t publicly available. 

Thousands of widely accepted studies that support limits on toxic chemicals and pollution could be cast aside, undermining safeguards for our families and letting polluters off the hook. 

And public health experts and scientists, whose input on this proposal will be crucial, are facing extreme demands in responding to this unprecedented national health emergency. Many of them won’t be able to sufficiently respond before the arbitrary deadline. 

This is our chance to fight for the public health professionals who are fighting for us every day – and  for the crucial science that empowers them to keep the American public safe. 

Take action today and stand against this dangerous and outrageous attack on our health and safety.

Thank you for standing with us,

Heather Shelby
Action Network Manager