Reforming Chemical Laws
Internship at the Environmental Defense Fund in Washington, D.C.
Laura HellmanSummer 2011
• 11 offices worldwide• Approach: combining
law and economics to work on environmental issues
•Climate•Oceans•Ecosystems•Health
My role at EDF: “Not a guinea pig”
• Policy reform: TSCA (the Toxic Substances Control Act)
• Research and advocacy writing
Everyday chemicals and health
• Health Conditions– Alzheimer’s– Breast Cancer– Obesity– Infertility– many more
Washington, D.C. Summer 2011
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