EPA LOOKS TO SIMULATED CHEMICAL ATTACK TO BOOST RISK ASSESSMENTS

EPA sources say a recent simulated gaseous release in New York will help emergency workers respond to a chemical attack or a major accidental spill in densely populated areas, and could improve EPA's ability to assess public health risks from such releases. The federally funded simulation was conducted last week as part of a New York City research initiative, which will generate unprecedented data for EPA, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration and the...