NAS preparing for new DOD projects on TCE, lead

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is preparing to begin two new projects funded by the Defense Department (DOD) on the human health risks of the common solvent trichloroethylene (TCE) and lead, chemicals for which EPA has either created a controversial risk assessment or for which it has struggled to develop risk estimates. NAS announced last week that it is seeking nominations for experts to serve on two committees that will undertake these two new projects. NAS has asked for...