EPA Failed to Enforce Benzene Limits on Oil Industry: OIG Report
An internal review found that the EPA's regulation of benzene emissions from oil refineries are insufficient, and that the agency failed to enforce them even when the health of nearby…
Tag Archives: Air Pollution
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Reducing Pollution Emissions May Decrease Life-Long Dementia Risks: Study
A new study links exposure to particulate matter air pollution to an increased risk of dementia later in life.
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Exposure to Wildfires Poses Serious Risk for Lung Cancer Patients: Study
A new study links wildfire exposure to lower survival rates in patients who recently underwent lung cancer surgery.
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Norfolk Southern Train Derailment Leaked Chemical Irritant for Weeks: Report
A new study reveals a chemical irritant lingered in the air over East Palestine, Ohio for weeks after a Norfolk Southern train derailment in February.
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Even Low Air Pollution Levels Can Harm Child Brain Development: Study
A new study reveals that even low levels of air pollution may negatively affect crucial brain development in children.
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Living Near Two Baltimore-Area Spice Plants Raises Cancer Risks Due to Ethylene Oxide Leaks: Report
Two spice plants near Baltimore emit high levels of ethylene oxide, which increases the risk of cancer for those living nearby, the EPA warns.
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Gas Stoves Emit More Benzene Than Secondhand Smoke, Study Finds
A new study warns that gas stoves and ovens emit high levels of benzene, decreasing indoor air quality and potentially exposing home occupants to increased cancer risks.
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Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Leak Benzene, Other Volatile Organic Compounds, Study Warns
A new study warns that abandoned oil and gas wells commonly emit high levels of benzene, a known cancer-causing agent.
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One-Third of Americans Live with Unhealthy Levels of Air Pollution: Report
A new study highlights the worst areas for air pollution in the U.S., indicating people in the western part of the country are disproportionately affected.
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EPA Agrees to Review Oil and Gas Air Pollution Regulations to Resolve Lawsuit by Environmental Groups
The EPA and several environmental groups have entered into a consent decree requiring the agency to put in place updated regulations on oil and gas air pollution.
