The E.P.A. Followed Up on an Unusual Request About Abortion Pills

October 13, 2025

Unlabeled pill bottles in a pharmacy

(New York Times) – Scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency found that they could develop methods to identify traces of the medication if necessary — a practice long sought by the anti-abortion movement.

Senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency directed scientists over the summer to assess whether the government could develop methods for detecting traces of abortion pills in wastewater — a practice sought by anti-abortion activists seeking to restrict the medication. (Read More)