Reforming Chemical Laws

Internship at the Environmental Defense Fund in Washington, D.C.

Laura HellmanSummer 2011

• 11 offices worldwide• Approach: combining

law and economics to work on environmental issues

•Climate•Oceans•Ecosystems•Health

My role at EDF: “Not a guinea pig”

• Policy reform: TSCA (the Toxic Substances Control Act)

• Research and advocacy writing

Everyday chemicals and health

• Health Conditions– Alzheimer’s– Breast Cancer– Obesity– Infertility– many more

Washington, D.C. Summer 2011