Toxins in widespread use excluded from EPA chemical review

CORRECTS DATE TO OCT. 18, 2017 FROM JULY 12, 2017 – In this Oct. 18, 2017, photo, Asbestos Removal Technologies Inc., , job forman Megan Eberhart wears protective gear for asbestos abatement in Howell, Mich. Spurred by the chemical industry, President Donald Trump’s administration is retreating from a congressionally mandated review of some of the most dangerous chemicals in public use: millions of tons of asbestos, flame retardants and other toxins in homes, offices and industrial plants across the United States. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)