Howard Makler

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A scientist prepares samples while doing research on PFAS at a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab. Understanding of chemicals’ risks has been built on IRIS assessments.
What Happens When the EPA Sidelines Its Independent Chemical Referee
May 20, 2026
Subarus at a dealership on the Bedford Auto Mile, Bedford, Ohio, Feb. 20, 2026.
More than 20 States Sue Over New Tariffs
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Containers in a cargo terminal in Frankfurt, Germany, Feb. 23, 2026.
Judge Rules Companies Are Entitled to Refunds for Overturned Tariffs
March 5, 2026
A FedEx cargo plane on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., April 20, 2021.
Court Rejects Trump Administration Attempt to Slow Tariff Refunds
March 3, 2026
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