#Formaldehyde, the #chemical of choice for undertakers & embalmers, is also used in products like furniture & clothes. But it can also cause #cancer & severe #respiratory problems. So, in 2021, the #EPA began a new effort to #regulate it.
The #chemicals industry fought back w/an intensity that astonished even seasoned ofcls. Its campaign was led by Lynn Dekleva, then a lobbyist at the American Chemistry Council, an #industry group that spends millions on govt #lobbying.
#PublicHealth #law #USpol

Not only can #ElonMusk now determine who gains traction on a small but #influential corner of the web; in certain corners of the #globe, he can also determine WHO has #access to the #internet at all, & #regulate WHAT people encounter when they use it.

For a service that took off only about 5 yrs ago, #Starlink has become impressively ubiquitous, available for use on all 7 continents.