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” 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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