Lawmakers urge restraint on microplastics regulations
Senators agree more research is needed to understand how microplastics affect human health, but they’re split on what actions should be done in the meantime. During a joint hearing Tuesday of two Environment and Public Works subcommittees, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) urged lawmakers to move “with caution.” “We have to be careful that we’re not getting ahead of, as we would say, the science and burden these municipalities that are trying to meet today’s regulations,” said Mullin, ranking member of the Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee.
Related articles:
- C-SPAN: Video - Researchers testify on impact of microplastics in water
- Office of Senator Padilla: News release - Padilla leads joint hearing on microplastics in water
- The Washington Post: A simple way to get microplastics out of your water
- Phys.Org: New study: Want fewer microplastics in your tap water? Try boiling it first