In our first segment, we discuss the recently passed Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, signed into law last August. While this bill was prompted by the Chinese killer toys scandal, the legislation does much, much more, such as implement novel whistleblower protection provisions. Joining us for this panel are David Arkush, director of Public Citizens Congress Watch program, and Ed Mierzwinski, federal consumer protection director of the federation of state Public Interest Research Groups (U.S. PIRG).
Then in our interview segment, we chat with EPA union representative Dr. William Hirzy about the EPAs response to fluoride concerns, and what it tells us about the treatment of science and scientists at the EPA during the Bush years.
This episode was filmed on February 6, 2009.
