The EPA & Institutional Corruption: Ted Gup & Sheila Kaplan
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What will it take for the EPA to protect people and the environment from hazardous pollutants? Closing the loopholes in the Toxic Substances Act (TSCA) would help, but industry pressure has Congress on the verge of a "reform" bill that might make things worse. Journalist Ted Gup interviews Investigative Reporting Fellow Sheila Kaplan on institutional corruption at EPA.
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