Anti-abortion group uses Clean Water Act to challenge abortion pill.

An Anti-Abortion Student Organization Petitions FDA to Revoke Approval of Abortion Pill

An anti-abortion student organization, Students for Life of America (SFLA), is taking⁢ action to ⁤challenge‍ the approval of the abortion pill mifepristone by ​the Food and ​Drug Administration (FDA). In a bold move, SFLA has started circulating a petition calling for an assessment of⁢ water⁣ contamination in the country’s recreational lakes and rivers. This petition is the fourth installment ​of‍ SFLA’s efforts to pressure the FDA into halting the approval‍ of the drug.

Concerns Over Water‍ Contamination

SFLA President Kristan Hawkins and Chief Media and Policy‍ Strategist Kristi Hamrick have laid out their cause for concern ‍in a comprehensive 25-page document. They argue that‍ a​ significant number of abortions in⁣ America are now done chemically, resulting in the presence of chemicals, “human remains and tissue in the water systems of the country.”‌ This raises questions about the impact on fish, animals, endangered ‍species, ‌plants, and even human beings.

Hamrick points out ​that the FDA, under‍ President Biden’s administration, failed to conduct any ​checks on​ the potential environmental effects‍ of the abortion pill. All federal agencies are required to assess their actions under the National Environmental Policy Act, and SFLA is demanding‍ that the ⁣FDA fulfill this obligation regarding⁤ their 2000 approval of mifepristone. The⁢ petition also invokes the Clean Water ⁢Act and the U.S. Environmental Protection ‌Agency’s responsibility to ensure clean water, highlighting‌ mifepristone as an example of‍ “nonpoint source pollution” that should be ‍subject to‌ EPA review.

Questionable​ FDA Review

SFLA’s ⁤petition raises concerns​ about the FDA’s review process, claiming that the agency simply accepted the findings of a study conducted by the Population Council, a ‍leading advocate and researcher into⁢ contraception and the abortion​ pill. According to Hamrick, ​no tests were conducted, and no precautions were taken, such as proper medical waste disposal. She argues that the Biden Administration’s decision to allow online distribution of chemical abortion pills during the COVID-19 pandemic has led ⁢to the government-sanctioned dumping of potentially harmful substances into the water supply.

Hamrick ⁢confirmed that SFLA plans to take legal action against the FDA ⁤to address these concerns.

Environmental Impact of Pharmaceuticals

SFLA cites⁤ guidance from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the American Academy of Family Physicians ‍to support their claims. Both organizations warn against flushing pharmaceuticals down the toilet due to the potential for water ‍contamination and environmental harm.⁤ Studies have shown ‍that pharmaceuticals, including ‌estrogen from birth control ⁤pills,‌ can enter the water stream and have adverse effects on species. The presence of ⁤estrogens in the ⁤environment has been linked⁣ to impaired development, reproductive issues, and increased breast cancer risk.

Both ‍the EPA and FDA have confirmed receipt of a request for comment but have not provided any ⁤statements at this time.

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