Markey hints Wright may win approval without formaldehyde study

December 12, 2018
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) is reiterating his push to force EPA to release its long-delayed assessment of the risks of formaldehyde, suggesting that Peter Wright, the Trump administration's nominee to lead EPA's waste office, may win Senate approval even though the agency has not followed through on its pledge to release the assessment. “No matter the final disposition of Mr. Wright’s nomination, the EPA should keep its promise and move forward with the release of the long-overdue formaldehyde report,” Markey...


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