By Jesse Russell

Unions representing scientists with the Environmental Protection Agency are accusing the organization of pressuring them to approve chemicals. The American Federation of Government Employees, the National Treasury Employees Union and the Engineers and Scientists of California allege that the EPA is urging scientists to skip some testing at the behest of the pesticide industry. The unions say that the industry is seeking to continue the use of some pesticides that may be harmful to children and babies. Together the three unions represent 9,000 workers at the EPA.