Stories by Kathleen Rest

Kathleen Rest, PhD, is executive director of the Union of Concerned Scientists. Credit: Nick Higgins

Environment

Yes, EPA: Regulating Mercury Pollution Is “Appropriate and Necessary”

Public health professionals call out the toxic sleight of hand in the agency’s latest proposal

April 5, 2019 — Kathleen Rest and Georges C. Benjamin

Environment

Trump's EPA Puts Our Health at Risk

The agency’s proposed new rule would allow it to ignore the best available science

July 13, 2018 — Kathleen Rest and Georges C. Benjamin

Public Health

The Health and Safety of America's Workers Is at Risk

We’ve made great progress, but the Trump administration is intent on rolling back protections and favoring industry interests over the public interest

April 27, 2018 — Kathleen Rest

The Trump Administration’s War on Science Agencies Threatens the Nation’s Health and Safety

Budget cuts and layoffs threaten the nation's health and safety

January 3, 2018 — Andrew A. Rosenberg and Kathleen Rest

Policy

Our Federal Science Agencies Are in Mortal Danger

Whether by strategy or ineptitude or both, the Trump administration is starving them of the expertise they need to fulfill their essential functions

October 17, 2017 — Andrew A. Rosenberg and Kathleen Rest