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#America's Notorious '#CancerAlley' Is Even More #Toxic Than We Thought

A new study finds levels of the #carcinogen ethylene oxide that are nine times higher than those estimated by the #EPA’s models.

By Naveena Sadasivam, Grist
June 11, 2024

"Since the 1980s, the 85-mile stretch of the #MississippiRiver that connects #NewOrleans and #BatonRouge, #Louisiana, has been known as “Cancer Alley.” The name stems from the fact that the area’s residents have a 95% greater chance of developing cancer than the average American. A big reason for this is the concentration of industrial facilities along the corridor — particularly #petrochemical manufacturing plants, many of which emit ethylene oxide, an extremely potent toxin that is considered a carcinogen by the Environmental Protection Agency and has been linked to breast and lung cancers."

#Pollution #EPAFail #BigOilAndGas #Oiligarchy #Corporatocracy #BigOil #ExxonKnew #BigOilKnew