EPA Proposes New Ethylene Oxide Standards After Sterigenics Leaks
The new standards follow a $408 million settlement over Sterigenics leaks of ethylene oxide gas into local communities
The new standards follow a $408 million settlement over Sterigenics leaks of ethylene oxide gas into local communities
The EPA's new air pollution standards aim to lower cancer rates around communities hit hardest by chemical and polymer plant toxic emissions.
EPA investigators are monitoring the local air quality due concerns linked to ethanol fires which resulted from the train derailment.
The depression risk was linked to long-term exposure to particulate matter, ozone and nitrogen dioxide air pollution.
Not only did indoor air pollution decrease when the gas stoves were replaced, but most residents who received electric induction stoves said they preferred them to their old gas ranges.
Health and safety officials feared burning tankers filled with vinyl chloride could have exploded, resulting in mandatory evacuations near East Palestine.
Critics say the bill to prevent a gas stove ban is unnecessary, as the Biden Administration has already shot down the idea.
The proposed limits on gas stove and electric stove energy consumption would reduce greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen oxides
Particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen oxides in air pollution appears to increase the risk of the mental health disorders.
Areas with high levels of heavy metal particulate matter had higher rates of child hospitalizations for respiratory problems.