EPA's New Rule to Reduce Toxic Air Pollution from Chemical Plants

The EPA announced a new rule to reduce toxic air pollution from over 200 chemical plants in the U.S., targeting cancer-causing emissions like ethylene oxide and chloroprene. The rule aims to cut cancer risk by 96% for communities near these plants. The move is a significant step towards protecting communities from pollution.

EPA Rule on Chemical Plant Emissions

The EPA has implemented a new rule that will require hundreds of chemical plants to limit emissions of carcinogenic pollutants ethylene oxide and chloroprene, affecting factories in Texas and Louisiana.