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Under President Trump, a former chemical industry scientist is shaping the E.P.A.'s toxic chemical policy.

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Under President Trump, a former chemical industry scientist is shaping the E.P.A.'s toxic chemical policy. Is public health at risk?
Sunday, October 22, 2017 10:04 AM EDT

For years, the Environmental Protection Agency has struggled to prevent an ingredient once used in stain-resistant carpets and nonstick pans from contaminating drinking water.

The chemical, perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, has been linked to kidney cancer, birth defects, immune system disorders and other serious health problems.
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