EWG has long known the Toxic Substances Control Act (aka "TSCA") needs to be overhauled. Most Enviroblog readers likely do, too - because we talk about it a lot.
But the notion that the nation's federal chemicals policy is toothless and ineffective isn't likely dinner table talk across America - yet.
Thanks to Dr. Sanjay Gupta's discussion of the problem on CNN earlier this week, it might be soon. Watch this 4-minute segment to get the basics on why TSCA should be reformed - now:
If 4 minutes isn't enough for you, be sure to catch Dr. Gupta's hour-long special on the subject, Toxic Town USA. It debuts on CNN April 24th (Earth Day) @ 8 PM eastern.