title: Evidence of political interference / EPA air pollution decision threatens public health: science disregarded, misrepresented on particulate matter standard.
abstract: Political interference with federal agency science threatens our health, safety, and environment. The Environmental Protection Agency's recent air pollution rules on fine particulate matter (PM) are particularly egregious assaults on public health and the integrity of science in federal policy making. The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has been actively monitoring and documenting cases of such interference and mobilizing scientists and citizens alike to push for reforms. Information on the PM case, and many others, are available on the UCS website (http://www.ucsusa.org).
mesh_terms: D000397:Air Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D011057:Politics; D011640:Public Policy; D012586:Science; D015871:Scientific Misconduct; D014481:United States; D014484:United States Environmental Protection Agency / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D052638:Particulate Matter