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environment1 year ago

"EPA Implements New Rules to Reduce Cancer-Causing Pollution from Chemical Plants"

The EPA has announced a new rule to reduce toxic air pollution from over 200 chemical plants, targeting cancer-causing emissions and aiming to reduce cancer risk by 96% for nearby communities. The rule, the first of its kind in 30 years, focuses on pollutants disproportionately affecting minority communities in Texas and Louisiana. It requires industries to identify and repair sources of pollution, implement fence-line monitoring, and share data publicly. While praised by environmental groups and activists, it faces opposition from industry representatives and legal challenges.

via NPR|
#air-pollution#chemical-plants#environment
environment1 year ago

"EPA Mandates Reduction of Cancer-Linked Emissions from 218 US Chemical Plants"

The EPA has issued a new rule requiring over 200 chemical plants in the US to reduce toxic emissions likely to cause cancer, particularly targeting ethylene oxide and chloroprene. This move aligns with President Biden's environmental justice commitment and aims to protect communities burdened by industrial pollution. The rule will significantly cut emissions, benefitting areas like majority-Black neighborhoods near New Orleans. While praised by some lawmakers and environmental advocates, the American Chemistry Council criticized the rule, expressing concerns about its impact on chemical manufacturing. The EPA's action follows a civil rights investigation into a Louisiana plant and aims to promote environmental justice and reduce health risks in affected communities.

via The Associated Press|
#cancer-risk#chemical-plants#environment
environment1 year ago

"EPA's New Rules Target Toxic Air Pollution from Chemical Plants"

The EPA has finalized a rule aimed at reducing cancer-causing gases and toxic air pollution from chemical operations, particularly targeting ethylene oxide and chloroprene, which are used in medical device sterilization and rubber production. The rule is the first update to national standards in nearly two decades and aims to protect low-income and minority neighborhoods located near such plants. Once implemented, it will reduce over 6,200 tons of toxic air pollution each year and cut emissions from covered facilities by nearly 80 percent. The rule will require chemical manufacturers to monitor emissions near their operations' fence lines and plug any leaks, with the goal of improving air quality and reducing cancer risks in affected communities.

via The Washington Post|
#air-pollution#cancer-risk#chemical-plants
environment1 year ago

"EPA Implements Stricter Regulations on Chemical Plant Emissions to Reduce Cancer Risk"

The US EPA has finalized a rule to significantly reduce toxic air pollution from chemical plants, including ethylene oxide and chloroprene, in line with President Biden's commitment to environmental justice and the Cancer Moonshot Initiative. The rule will cut over 6,200 tons of toxic air pollution annually, reducing cancer risk for nearby communities by 96% and requiring fenceline monitoring for key toxic chemicals. This move aligns with the administration's efforts to protect communities from harmful emissions and advance environmental justice, with Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. and Earthjustice expressing support for the rule's potential impact on public health and the environment.

via U.S. EPA.gov|
#cancer-risk#chemical-plants#clean-air-standards
climate1 year ago

"EPA Implements Strict Pollution Limits for US Chemical Plants in 'Cancer Alley'"

The Biden administration has announced a new regulation from the Environmental Protection Agency targeting over 200 chemical plants to reduce toxic pollutants, specifically ethylene oxide and chloroprene, in an effort to decrease the risk of cancer for communities living near industrial sites, particularly in areas like Cancer Alley in Louisiana. This marks the first tightening of limits on pollution from chemical plants in nearly two decades, with a focus on areas with disproportionately Black or Latino communities experiencing elevated rates of cancer and respiratory problems.

via The New York Times|
#cancer-alley#chemical-plants#climate
environment2 years ago

EPA Ends Civil Rights Investigation into Louisiana Pollution and Alleged Cancer Risk for Black Residents

The Biden administration has closed a civil rights investigation into two Louisiana state agencies without finding discrimination in how the agencies regulated chemical plants in the area known as “Cancer Alley.” The move comes after Louisiana challenged the investigation in court. The decision is a potential legal setback to the Biden administration’s promise to help poor and minority communities disproportionately subjected to pollution, especially Black neighborhoods in Louisiana.

via The Washington Post|
#chemical-plants#civil-rights#environment
environment2 years ago

EPA Takes Action Against Chemical Plant Pollution and Toxicity.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed that chemical plants across the US measure certain hazardous compounds that cross beyond their property lines and reduce them when they are too high. The proposed rules would reduce cancer risk and other exposure for communities that live close to harmful emitters. The data would be made public and the results would force companies to fix problems that increase emissions. The proposed measure is also intended to address short-term emissions spikes when plants start up, shut down and malfunction. If the proposal is finalized, it would impact roughly 200 chemical plants, the agency said.

via The Washington Post|
#air-pollution#cancer-risk#chemical-plants
environment2 years ago

EPA and Biden Administration Take Action Against Toxic Pollutants.

The Biden administration has proposed a new regulation to significantly reduce hazardous air pollutants from chemical plants, including carcinogens like ethylene oxide and chloroprene. The proposed rule would affect over 200 facilities spread across Texas, Louisiana, the Ohio River Valley, and West Virginia. The action is part of the administration's effort to address the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards facing communities that surround chemical plants, known as fenceline communities. The regulation would mark the first time that the Environmental Protection Agency considered the cumulative impacts of more than one plant on a community, rather than simply the effect of a single source of pollution.

via The New York Times|
#biden-administration#chemical-plants#environment