Meet the Unlikely Warriors on the Front Lines of a Major Environmental Battle

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : It also inspired a class-action lawsuit and a flurry of scientific research.
51% : "I can no longer braid my hair or play the piano.
49% : States have mostly resisted industry efforts to exempt these substances from legislation.
48% : Their efforts, which often differ from those of conventional environmental groups, have helped ignite a chain reaction that has led to numerous congressional hearings and hundreds of bipartisan bills in Washington and statehouses, as well as federal regulations.
29% : Some of these measures may fall victim to the budget cuts and deregulatory fervor enveloping Washington under President Trump.

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