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Skeptic Texas Toxicologist Seeks Seat on EPA Air Science Panel

"Texas’ top toxicologist, who has accused the EPA of fear-mongering about toxic chemicals, is vying for a seat on the agency’s clean air committee.

During the one-month public comment period that ended July 20, Michael Honeycutt sent at least 100 emails to state air pollution regulators, university professors and industry representatives and lawyers asking them to send the EPA a letter supporting his nomination to the Clean Air Science Advisory Committee (CASAC), according to emails obtained by the Observer.

'I would really appreciate if you could send an email of support,'Honeycutt wrote, using identical language in a majority of the emails. 'I’ve attached my CV for your information.'"

Naveena Sadasivam reports for the Texas Observer August 11, 2016.

Source: Texas Observer, 08/12/2016