October 13, 2006 -- EPA Reports on Environment Risks to Children

In a comprehensive report released today, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) details a framework for “a complete and transparent assessment of exposure of environmental agents to children and resulting potential health risks.” The EPA says the report lays out a life-stage-specific process for assessing environmental risks and includes web links to specific online publications and scientific papers. The document will be available electronically beginning today through the website of EPA’s National Center for Environmental Assessment at http://www.epa.gov/ncea.