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New EPA rule says more than 200 U.S. chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions: Environmental Protection Agency rule that more than 200 chemical plants ...
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Quick Glance: New EPA Rule Mandates 218 US Chemical Plants to Reduce Toxic Emissions
- A new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency will require over 200 chemical plants nationwide to reduce toxic emissions likely to cause cancer. This rule advances President Joe Biden's commitment to environmental justice by providing crucial health protections for communities burdened by industrial pollution from ethylene oxide, chloroprene, and other dangerous chemicals.
- The rule will significantly decrease emissions of chloroprene and other pollutants, impacting the Denka Performance Elastomer facility in LaPlace, Louisiana, the largest source of chloroprene emissions in the country. Democratic Representative Troy Carter hailed the new rule as "a monumental step" to safeguard public health and the environment.
- The EPA will cut over 6,200 tons of toxic air pollutants annually and implement fenceline monitoring to address health risks in surrounding communities, promoting environmental justice in Louisiana and other states. Environmental activists see the rule as a victory for environmental justice, representing a significant step towards clean air and safe communities.
- Focusing on toxic emissions, the rule provides protection for communities that have suffered from underregulated emissions. The introduction of fenceline monitoring for six toxic air pollutants is crucial for ensuring accountability and transparency. This rule marks a significant stride towards a more just and equitable environmental protection framework.
'Really strong' pollution reduction measure planned for Louisiana, EPA head says: PHILADELPHIA -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to announce a ...
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The Future Of Work 50 2023: Forbes’ 2023 list of 50 leaders, executives, thinkers and teams rethinking the world of work at a time when everything—from the job ...
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Worker dies after incident involving train at Denka plant in LaPlace, authorities say
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EPA proposal takes on health risks near US chemical plants: In what could prove a significant move for communities facing air pollution , the Environmental ...
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EPA proposal takes on health risks near U.S. chemical plants: The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed new rules for monitoring and limiting ...
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DOJ sues La. chemical co. over cancer risk to minority area: WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials sued a Louisiana chemical maker on Tuesday ...
apnews.com/article/epa-chloroprene-cancer-lawsuit-louisiana-1a57d0402a144bfa4da5d939b34ae6ea
US demands chemical plant immediately reduce cancer-causing emissions: Department of Justice officials filed a motion to order a company to immediately reduce ...
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EPA asks federal judge to address 'substantial' threat of Denka emissions: The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday asked a federal judge in New Orleans to ...
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Biden Admin Sues Petrochemical Giants Over Deadly Chemical Pollution in Cancer Alley
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DOJ sues Louisiana company over cancer risk to minority community: Denka Performance Elastomer LLC makes synthetic rubber, emitting the carcinogen chloroprene ...
pressdemocrat.com/article/news/doj-sues-la-company-over-cancer-risk-to-minority-community/
Two companies sued over pollution in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’: Two companies sued over pollution in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’
wionews.com/world/two-companies-sued-over-pollution-in-louisianas-cancer-alley-567139
Company behind St. Gabriel EV battery material expansion enlists Japanese firm for help
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Chemical giant Denka dives into VC with $100 fund managed by Pegasus Tech: Pegasus Tech Venture, a Silicon Valley-headquartered VC firm, and Denka ...
techcrunch.com/2023/01/24/pegasus-tech-ventures-closes-100m-fund-with-japanese-chemical-firm-denka/
Denka sues EPA over 'politically-driven' air pollution rules: The Japan-based Denka company filed a lawsuit alleging overblown concern about cancer risk in ...
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Denka plant to face new rules on disposal of likely cancer-causing waste: The agreement addresses the plant’s handling of chloroprene waste, produced from the ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/controversial-denka-plant-faces-new-rules-on-hazardous-waste/article_5fdff547-973d-5288-85bf-bf3d872ea7d8.html
Quick Glance: Inhance Technologies Sued Over PFAS in Plastic Food Containers
- Environmental and public health groups sue Inhance Technologies for using toxic 'forever chemicals' in plastic packaging.
- Inhance Technologies accused of circumventing the law and introducing harmful chemical substances into plastic containers.
- EPA takes steps to regulate PFAS, warning of harmful effects of these chemicals on drinking water.
- The lawsuit is being heard at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
EPA Calls Out Environmental Racism in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley: In a “remarkable” letter, the EPA accused Louisiana regulators of neglecting Black residents’ ...
propublica.org/article/cancer-alley-louisiana-epa-environmental-racism
Civil rights law targets 'cancer alley' discrimination: RESERVE, La. (AP) — Sprawling industrial complexes line the drive east along the Mississippi River to the ...
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Denka tests method to reduce some chloroprene emissions, while EPA orders new monitoring
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EPA says Denka wastes emitting likely cancer-causing chemical stored at site: The controversial Denka Performance Elastomers neoprene manufacturing facility in ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/article_4130b662-b868-5e1c-963f-9d4d44539e8b.html
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