EPA Takes Aim at, US Chemical Emissions, That Are Likely Carcinogens.<br />'The Independent' reports that over 200 chemical <br />plants in the United States will be required <br />to reduce toxic emissions under a new rule. .<br />The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<br />released the new rule regarding toxic <br />emissions likely to cause cancer on April 9.<br />The rule is meant to deliver critical health protections <br />for communities faced with industrial pollution from <br />dangerous chemicals, such as chloroprene and ethyl oxide.<br />The rule will significantly reduce <br />emissions from the Denka Performance <br />Elastomer facility in LaPlace, Louisiana.<br />The facility is the largest producer of <br />chloroprene emissions in the U.S., according <br />to EPA Administrator Michael Regan.<br />Every community in this country <br />deserves to breathe clean air. <br />That’s why I took the Journey <br />to Justice tour to communities <br />like St. John the Baptist Parish, <br />where residents have borne <br />the brunt of toxic air for far too long, Michael Regan, EPA Administrator, via 'The Independent'.<br />We promised to listen to folks that <br />are suffering from pollution and act <br />to protect them. Today we deliver <br />on that promise with strong final <br />standards to slash pollution, <br />reduce cancer risk and ensure <br />cleaner air for nearby communities, Michael Regan, EPA Administrator, via 'The Independent'.<br />According to officials, the changes<br />are meant to reduce ethylene oxide and <br />chloroprene emissions in the U.S. by nearly 80%.<br />'The Independent' reports that the rule updates <br />several regulations on chemical plant emissions <br />that have not been altered in nearly 20 years.<br />The EPA said that the new rule will reduce a total of over <br />6,200 tons of toxic air pollutants annually in an effort <br />to address health risks in neighboring communities
