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E.P.A. Employees Are Invited to Adopt Soon-to-Be Homeless Lab Rats

Par :Hiroko Tabuchi
The agency is cutting animal testing of chemicals. Some scientists are concerned, but in the meantime the rats (and zebra fish) need new homes.

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An albino rat at a medical test facility. Critters like rats and zebra fish are commonly used to test the toxicity of chemicals.
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The U.S. Sends Lots of Plastic Trash Overseas. Malaysia Just Said No Thanks.

Par :Hiroko Tabuchi and Zunaira Saieed
No country receives more discarded plastic from wealthy countries, but shipments from the United States are no longer welcome.

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A Malaysian inspector examined a shipment of plastic waste in 2019.
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Trump’s OSHA Nominee Has a History With Heat and UPS Drivers

Par :Hiroko Tabuchi
David Keeling would take over the workplace-safety agency just as it is considering rules to protect against extreme heat. His former employers, UPS and Amazon, have opposed the rules.

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President Trump’s nominee to run OSHA, David Keeling, previously worked at UPS, which opposes workplace heat regulations the agency is now considering.
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E.P.A. Plans to Reconsider a Ban on Cancer-Causing Asbestos

Par :Hiroko Tabuchi
The Trump administration’s move sets back a decades-long effort to end the use of the material, which is widely banned in other countries.

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During the California wildfires this year, asbestos in older homes was a risk to firefighters and cleanup crews.
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