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• Confidential Ethylene Oxide Settlement Reached To Resolve Lawsuits Over Emissions at Pennsylvania Facility

  February 19, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A medical device manufacturer has agreed to resolve dozens of claims of cancer and other ailments caused by ethylene oxide leaks from a Pennsylvania facility.

• Traffic Emissions Account for 70% of External Matter Found in Urbanites’ Lungs: Study

  January 13, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that traffic emissions could be responsible for as much as 70% of the air pollution deposited in the lungs in large urban areas, like Los Angeles, which could lead to respiratory problems, heart attacks and strokes.

• Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution May Increase Preterm Birth Risks: Study

  November 19, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  New research links certain kinds of particulate matter air pollution exposure during pregnancy to an increased risk of preterm birth, which could endanger the health of newborns.

• Steris Faces Lawsuits Over Ethylene Oxide Exposures Linked to Sterilization Facilities

  November 14, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 275 Illinois residents living or working near a Steris sterilization facility in Lake County are now pursuing lawsuits over injuries caused by ethylene oxide exposure, following leaks of the toxic gas.

• Breast Cancer Risks Could Increase With Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure: Study

  November 7, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Black and Latina women who live near major roads and industrial areas may face an increased risk of breast cancer due to environmental factors, rather than genetic predispositions.

• Air Pollution Exposure in the Womb May Increase Cerebral Palsy Risks, Study Warns

  July 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links particulate matter exposure during pregnancy to an increased risk of cerebral palsy in children.

• Landfills May Release Large Amounts of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” As Air Pollution, Study Warns

  June 28, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study reveals that waste disposal sites may release a significant amount of PFAS chemicals in the form of toxic air pollution that could increase the risk of respiratory injuries and unknown side effects.

• Tesla Faces Air Pollution Lawsuit Filed Over Problems at California Painting Facility

  May 30, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Tesla faces lawsuits from environmentalists and local communities over dozes of air pollution violations over the release of toxic chemicals.

• Cancer-Causing Benzene Air Pollution Was Cut in Half During 2023: Report

  May 21, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new report finds more oil refineries are reducing benzene air pollution emissions to meet with new EPA rules and enforcement measures.

• EPA Puts New Limits on Ethylene Oxide Due to Cancer Risks

  March 15, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The EPA has announced new restrictions on ethylene oxide emissions due to leaks in recent years which the agency says put nearby residents at an increased risk of cancer.