Reforming Chemical Laws

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Reforming Chemical Laws Internship at the Environmental Defense Fund in Washington, D.C. Laura Hellman Summer 2011

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Reforming Chemical Laws. Internship at the Environmental Defense Fund in Washington, D.C. Laura Hellman Summer 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”. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Reforming Chemical Laws

Internship at the Environmental Defense Fund in Washington, D.C.

Laura HellmanSummer 2011

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• 11 offices worldwide• Approach: combining

law and economics to work on environmental issues

•Climate•Oceans•Ecosystems•Health

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My role at EDF: “Not a guinea pig”

• Policy reform: TSCA (the Toxic Substances Control Act)

• Research and advocacy writing

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Everyday chemicals and health

• Health Conditions– Alzheimer’s– Breast Cancer– Obesity– Infertility– many more

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Washington, D.C. Summer 2011