The EPA said it is updating its list of cutting-edge alternative test methods to replace the use of animal studies for chemical assessments under the Toxic Substances Control Act and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
Under the Trump administration, the White House has worked to reshape its relationships with key partners in South America and to prevent foreign adversaries from gaining a foothold in the Western Hemisphere.
The development is likely good news for Ken Paxton, whose tenure as attorney general has faced scrutiny, including an unsuccessful impeachment attempt.