#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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"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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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. -
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