Public Health, Medical, Academic, and Scientific Groups Oppose EPA Transparency Rule
(WorldNews Health)

NEW YORK (July 16, 2018) -- Nearly seventy public health, medical, academic, and scientific groups representing millions of Americans released the following statement to express concern over the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency`s (EPA) `Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science` proposed rule: We strongly oppose EPA`s efforts to restrict the use of the best available science in its policymaking and encourage EPA to withdraw its proposal. We support the goal of improving the transparency of science and access to data. When feasible, scientists should strive for appropriate public access to data to maximize independent validation and trust in the scientific process....