Laurene Allen
@laureneallen.bsky.social
2025 Goldman Environmental Prize Winner, Cofounder of Merrimack Citizens for Clean Water, NH and the National PFAS Contamination Coalition, NASEM Community liaison for PFAS physician guidance, community advocate, social worker and environmental activist.
Reposted by Laurene Allen
Known for their scientific rigor, IRIS reports are used around the world to protect health.
But IRIS is also a target of industry. Project 2025 called for its elimination.
And this year, Republicans introduced a bill that would stop EPA from using IRIS reports
www.propublica.org/article/legi...
But IRIS is also a target of industry. Project 2025 called for its elimination.
And this year, Republicans introduced a bill that would stop EPA from using IRIS reports
www.propublica.org/article/legi...
Industry-Backed Legislation Would Bar the Use of Science Behind Hundreds of Environmental Protections
Two bills in Congress would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using hundreds of chemical assessments completed by its IRIS program in environmental regulations or enforcement.
www.propublica.org
October 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Known for their scientific rigor, IRIS reports are used around the world to protect health.
But IRIS is also a target of industry. Project 2025 called for its elimination.
And this year, Republicans introduced a bill that would stop EPA from using IRIS reports
www.propublica.org/article/legi...
But IRIS is also a target of industry. Project 2025 called for its elimination.
And this year, Republicans introduced a bill that would stop EPA from using IRIS reports
www.propublica.org/article/legi...
Reposted by Laurene Allen
The EPA won't say how it plans to assess toxic chemicals without it. They also won't confirm that it is going away.
The press office told me "it is inaccurate to say that IRIS no longer exists” but did not respond a to follow-up question about whether it’s accurate to say that IRIS does exist
The press office told me "it is inaccurate to say that IRIS no longer exists” but did not respond a to follow-up question about whether it’s accurate to say that IRIS does exist
October 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The EPA won't say how it plans to assess toxic chemicals without it. They also won't confirm that it is going away.
The press office told me "it is inaccurate to say that IRIS no longer exists” but did not respond a to follow-up question about whether it’s accurate to say that IRIS does exist
The press office told me "it is inaccurate to say that IRIS no longer exists” but did not respond a to follow-up question about whether it’s accurate to say that IRIS does exist
How is this going to help?!?!
July 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
How is this going to help?!?!