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EPA proposal takes on health risks near US chemical plants

Por: WPLG Local 10 Health April 06, 2023

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In what could prove a significant move for , the Environmental Protection Agency proposed on Thursday that chemical plants nationwide measure certain hazardous compounds that cross beyond their property lines and reduce them when they are too high.The proposed rules would reduce cancer risk and other exposure for , the EPA said. The data would be made public and the results would force companies to fix problems that increase emissions. “This... + full article



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