Public Citizen Says Trump Loosened Rules on 20 of 21 MAHA Chemicals
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Updated · Common Dreams · Oct 20
Public Citizen Says Trump Loosened Rules on 20 of 21 MAHA Chemicals
2 articles · Updated · Common Dreams · Oct 20
Summary
20 of 21 chemicals flagged in the White House’s May 2025 MAHA report faced weaker regulation or no action under the Trump administration, according to a new Public Citizen analysis.
9 chemicals — including atrazine, mercury and PFAS — saw protections loosened, while 10 others drew none of the promised action; glyphosate was instead backed by an executive order mandating production.
Microplastics were the lone exception, but Public Citizen called the administration’s April move only a “baby step” because it merely opened the door to possible future regulation and further study.
8 of 10 top posts in key EPA chemical and air offices are held by former industry lawyers, lobbyists or officials, the report said, arguing that corporate influence drove the retreat.
The watchdog said the rollback undercut MAHA’s health claims even as the administration dismantled EPA research capacity, including its Office of Research and Development and a major air-pollution lab in Chapel Hill.
What hidden health risks lie in the newly approved agricultural chemicals that are quietly bypassing public scrutiny and traditional safety standards?
With federal chemical regulations stalling, are individual states now secretly bearing the massive financial burden of keeping our drinking water safe?
How did a national movement to improve public health result in the increased production of the exact toxins it promised to eliminate?