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Nature 432, 6 (4 November 2004) | doi:10.1038/432006a; Published online 3 November 2004

EPA accused of conflict of interest over chemicals study

Geoff Brumfiel

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Study of pesticide effects on children under a cloud.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is under fire from a watchdog group for accepting US$2 million from a chemical-industry lobby organization to study the effects of pesticides and household chemicals on children.The Environmental Working Group, a Washington-based non-profit body, says the funding represents a clear conflict of interest for the EPA.