#chloroprene — Public Fediverse posts
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#CancerAlley, a nickname dating to the 1980s, is an 85-mile stretch from New Orleans to Baton Rouge that is home to some 150 #ChemicalPlants & #oil refineries.
Multiple studies over years point to elevated #health risks, including one in 2022 that found nearly EVERY census tract in the area ranks in the top 5% nationally for #cancer risk.
In 2023, the #Biden admin sued Denka, demanding it eliminate the dangers posed by #chloroprene #emissions.
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#CancerAlley, a nickname dating to the 1980s, is an 85-mile stretch from New Orleans to Baton Rouge that is home to some 150 #ChemicalPlants & #oil refineries.
Multiple studies over years point to elevated #health risks, including one in 2022 that found nearly EVERY census tract in the area ranks in the top 5% nationally for #cancer risk.
In 2023, the #Biden admin sued Denka, demanding it eliminate the dangers posed by #chloroprene #emissions.
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#CancerAlley, a nickname dating to the 1980s, is an 85-mile stretch from New Orleans to Baton Rouge that is home to some 150 #ChemicalPlants & #oil refineries.
Multiple studies over years point to elevated #health risks, including one in 2022 that found nearly EVERY census tract in the area ranks in the top 5% nationally for #cancer risk.
In 2023, the #Biden admin sued Denka, demanding it eliminate the dangers posed by #chloroprene #emissions.
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#CancerAlley, a nickname dating to the 1980s, is an 85-mile stretch from New Orleans to Baton Rouge that is home to some 150 #ChemicalPlants & #oil refineries.
Multiple studies over years point to elevated #health risks, including one in 2022 that found nearly EVERY census tract in the area ranks in the top 5% nationally for #cancer risk.
In 2023, the #Biden admin sued Denka, demanding it eliminate the dangers posed by #chloroprene #emissions.
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"She's not even 8 months yet, & has to be subject to breathing all that," said Gerard, referring to the plant's #emissions of #chloroprene, which in 2010 the #EPA classified as a human #carcinogen.
7 wks after #Trump took over in Jan, new EPA leadership withdrew the suit against the plant's Japanese owners, Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, siding w/ the company who disputed the lawsuit's contention that emissions were linked to significant #cancer risk.
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"She's not even 8 months yet, & has to be subject to breathing all that," said Gerard, referring to the plant's #emissions of #chloroprene, which in 2010 the #EPA classified as a human #carcinogen.
7 wks after #Trump took over in Jan, new EPA leadership withdrew the suit against the plant's Japanese owners, Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, siding w/ the company who disputed the lawsuit's contention that emissions were linked to significant #cancer risk.
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"She's not even 8 months yet, & has to be subject to breathing all that," said Gerard, referring to the plant's #emissions of #chloroprene, which in 2010 the #EPA classified as a human #carcinogen.
7 wks after #Trump took over in Jan, new EPA leadership withdrew the suit against the plant's Japanese owners, Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, siding w/ the company who disputed the lawsuit's contention that emissions were linked to significant #cancer risk.
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"She's not even 8 months yet, & has to be subject to breathing all that," said Gerard, referring to the plant's #emissions of #chloroprene, which in 2010 the #EPA classified as a human #carcinogen.
7 wks after #Trump took over in Jan, new EPA leadership withdrew the suit against the plant's Japanese owners, Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, siding w/ the company who disputed the lawsuit's contention that emissions were linked to significant #cancer risk.
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#Biden said this plant was a #health threat. #Trump dropped a lawsuit against it
The #DOJ on Friday dropped a landmark lawsuit alleging that #cancer-causing #pollution from a Louisiana #petrochemical plant poses an imminent danger to nearby communities.
The lawsuit alleged that the #Denka Performance Elastomer plant in #LaPlace, Louisiana, threatened local residents by releasing unsafe levels of the #toxic chemical #chloroprene.#PublicHealth #Climate #law
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/03/03/justice-department-denka-plant-pollution/ -
#Biden said this plant was a #health threat. #Trump dropped a lawsuit against it
The #DOJ on Friday dropped a landmark lawsuit alleging that #cancer-causing #pollution from a Louisiana #petrochemical plant poses an imminent danger to nearby communities.
The lawsuit alleged that the #Denka Performance Elastomer plant in #LaPlace, Louisiana, threatened local residents by releasing unsafe levels of the #toxic chemical #chloroprene.#PublicHealth #Climate #law
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/03/03/justice-department-denka-plant-pollution/ -
#Biden said this plant was a #health threat. #Trump dropped a lawsuit against it
The #DOJ on Friday dropped a landmark lawsuit alleging that #cancer-causing #pollution from a Louisiana #petrochemical plant poses an imminent danger to nearby communities.
The lawsuit alleged that the #Denka Performance Elastomer plant in #LaPlace, Louisiana, threatened local residents by releasing unsafe levels of the #toxic chemical #chloroprene.#PublicHealth #Climate #law
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/03/03/justice-department-denka-plant-pollution/ -
#Biden said this plant was a #health threat. #Trump dropped a lawsuit against it
The #DOJ on Friday dropped a landmark lawsuit alleging that #cancer-causing #pollution from a Louisiana #petrochemical plant poses an imminent danger to nearby communities.
The lawsuit alleged that the #Denka Performance Elastomer plant in #LaPlace, Louisiana, threatened local residents by releasing unsafe levels of the #toxic chemical #chloroprene.#PublicHealth #Climate #law
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/03/03/justice-department-denka-plant-pollution/ -
“This country has abandoned us to the vagaries of the petrochemical industry.”
“Who decided to sacrifice us and to whom?”
“Who are the beneficiaries of my three-year-old great-grandson, who, at 2.5 years old, had already exceeded the 70-year level of exposure to these chemicals? ... "
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“This country has abandoned us to the vagaries of the petrochemical industry.”
“Who decided to sacrifice us and to whom?”
“Who are the beneficiaries of my three-year-old great-grandson, who, at 2.5 years old, had already exceeded the 70-year level of exposure to these chemicals? ... "
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“This country has abandoned us to the vagaries of the petrochemical industry.”
“Who decided to sacrifice us and to whom?”
“Who are the beneficiaries of my three-year-old great-grandson, who, at 2.5 years old, had already exceeded the 70-year level of exposure to these chemicals? ... "
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“This country has abandoned us to the vagaries of the petrochemical industry.”
“Who decided to sacrifice us and to whom?”
“Who are the beneficiaries of my three-year-old great-grandson, who, at 2.5 years old, had already exceeded the 70-year level of exposure to these chemicals? ... "
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The #EPA considers #chloroprene —which is used to make synthetic rubber—a likely #carcinogen, & the suit sought to compel the plant to curb these #emissions.
#Trump ofcls’ decision to abandon the case…has prompted alarm from #environmental & #PublicHealth advocates. They warn that the plant’s continued operations could harm the #health of thousands of residents, including hundreds of young #children who are especially vulnerable to carcinogens. -
The #EPA considers #chloroprene —which is used to make synthetic rubber—a likely #carcinogen, & the suit sought to compel the plant to curb these #emissions.
#Trump ofcls’ decision to abandon the case…has prompted alarm from #environmental & #PublicHealth advocates. They warn that the plant’s continued operations could harm the #health of thousands of residents, including hundreds of young #children who are especially vulnerable to carcinogens. -
The #EPA considers #chloroprene —which is used to make synthetic rubber—a likely #carcinogen, & the suit sought to compel the plant to curb these #emissions.
#Trump ofcls’ decision to abandon the case…has prompted alarm from #environmental & #PublicHealth advocates. They warn that the plant’s continued operations could harm the #health of thousands of residents, including hundreds of young #children who are especially vulnerable to carcinogens. -
The #EPA considers #chloroprene —which is used to make synthetic rubber—a likely #carcinogen, & the suit sought to compel the plant to curb these #emissions.
#Trump ofcls’ decision to abandon the case…has prompted alarm from #environmental & #PublicHealth advocates. They warn that the plant’s continued operations could harm the #health of thousands of residents, including hundreds of young #children who are especially vulnerable to carcinogens. -
#Trump’s #DOJ is to drop suit over alleged #cancer-causing #pollution
#Justice is poised to drop a landmark lawsuit alleging that cancer-causing pollution from a #Louisiana #petrochemical plant poses an imminent danger to nearby communities….
The lawsuit alleges that the Denka Performance Elastomer plant in #LaPlace, LA, threatens local residents by releasing unsafe levels of the #toxic #chemical #chloroprene.
#law #PublicHealth #health #environment #USpol
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/03/03/justice-department-denka-plant-pollution/ -
#Trump’s #DOJ is to drop suit over alleged #cancer-causing #pollution
#Justice is poised to drop a landmark lawsuit alleging that cancer-causing pollution from a #Louisiana #petrochemical plant poses an imminent danger to nearby communities….
The lawsuit alleges that the Denka Performance Elastomer plant in #LaPlace, LA, threatens local residents by releasing unsafe levels of the #toxic #chemical #chloroprene.
#law #PublicHealth #health #environment #USpol
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/03/03/justice-department-denka-plant-pollution/ -
#Trump’s #DOJ is to drop suit over alleged #cancer-causing #pollution
#Justice is poised to drop a landmark lawsuit alleging that cancer-causing pollution from a #Louisiana #petrochemical plant poses an imminent danger to nearby communities….
The lawsuit alleges that the Denka Performance Elastomer plant in #LaPlace, LA, threatens local residents by releasing unsafe levels of the #toxic #chemical #chloroprene.
#law #PublicHealth #health #environment #USpol
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/03/03/justice-department-denka-plant-pollution/ -
#Trump’s #DOJ is to drop suit over alleged #cancer-causing #pollution
#Justice is poised to drop a landmark lawsuit alleging that cancer-causing pollution from a #Louisiana #petrochemical plant poses an imminent danger to nearby communities….
The lawsuit alleges that the Denka Performance Elastomer plant in #LaPlace, LA, threatens local residents by releasing unsafe levels of the #toxic #chemical #chloroprene.
#law #PublicHealth #health #environment #USpol
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/03/03/justice-department-denka-plant-pollution/ -
New rule mandates 200 US plants to reduce #toxic #emissions linked to #cancer
Long-awaited rule finalized by #EPA strengthens protections for communities living near industrial sites, especially along #GulfCoast. Focuses on #ethyleneoxide, used to produce #antifreeze, #pesticides and sterilizing agents,and #chloroprene, which is used to make synthetic rubber. The new update under the #CleanAirAct would also require fence-line monitoring of six toxic air #pollutants https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/09/epa-chemical-plants-rules?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other -
New rule mandates 200 US plants to reduce #toxic #emissions linked to #cancer
Long-awaited rule finalized by #EPA strengthens protections for communities living near industrial sites, especially along #GulfCoast. Focuses on #ethyleneoxide, used to produce #antifreeze, #pesticides and sterilizing agents,and #chloroprene, which is used to make synthetic rubber. The new update under the #CleanAirAct would also require fence-line monitoring of six toxic air #pollutants https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/09/epa-chemical-plants-rules?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other -
New rule mandates 200 US plants to reduce #toxic #emissions linked to #cancer
Long-awaited rule finalized by #EPA strengthens protections for communities living near industrial sites, especially along #GulfCoast. Focuses on #ethyleneoxide, used to produce #antifreeze, #pesticides and sterilizing agents,and #chloroprene, which is used to make synthetic rubber. The new update under the #CleanAirAct would also require fence-line monitoring of six toxic air #pollutants https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/09/epa-chemical-plants-rules?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other -
New rule mandates 200 US plants to reduce #toxic #emissions linked to #cancer
Long-awaited rule finalized by #EPA strengthens protections for communities living near industrial sites, especially along #GulfCoast. Focuses on #ethyleneoxide, used to produce #antifreeze, #pesticides and sterilizing agents,and #chloroprene, which is used to make synthetic rubber. The new update under the #CleanAirAct would also require fence-line monitoring of six toxic air #pollutants https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/09/epa-chemical-plants-rules?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other