New EPA rule says 218 U.S. chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions likely to cause cancer

ASSOCIATED PRESS • April 9, 2024

More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued Tuesday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule advances President Biden’s commitment to environmental justice. The new regulation will reduce ethylene oxide and chloroprene emissions by nearly 80%, officials say.