The Battle To Define Unreasonable Risk

The EPA, tasked with protecting the environment and human health, is a perennial ping-pong ball for every incoming administration. With yet another leadership shuffle on the horizon, the question isn't "What will change?" but "How fast can we undo the last four years?" The issue du jour? The meaning of "unreasonable risk" under the Chemical Safety Act, which Congress thoughtfully left undefined. Why bother writing clear laws when you can leave it up to a revolving door of bureaucrats and lawsuits?