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‘Benzene’ Category

Toxic Exposure Part of Life for Residents Near Chemical Plants

Toxic Exposure Part of Life for Residents Near Chemical Plants

Across the country, communities located near manufacturing and industrial sites face elevated risks of toxic exposure, putting nearby residents in greater danger for developing cancer and other serious health complications. Recent assessments by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and city officials in Houston confirm that families living near chemical plants in a Houston-area suburb are...

Industries in EPA Crosshairs for Cancer-Causing Chemicals

Industries in EPA Crosshairs for Cancer-Causing Chemicals

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing tough new regulations that would significantly reduce hazardous air pollutants from chemical plants.

The proposal targets facilities that produce the highly toxic chemicals ethylene oxide (EtO) and chloroprene. The crackdown announced in April 2023 came nearly 18 months after ProPublica reported that an estimated 74 million...

‘Cancer Alley’ Polluter Agrees to Reduce Toxic Emissions

‘Cancer Alley’ Polluter Agrees to Reduce Toxic Emissions

Toxic air pollutants will be significantly reduced along a notorious stretch of land in Southeastern Louisiana known as Cancer Alley, following a settlement reached in a federal lawsuit. The area is home to dozens of chemical plants that release hazardous emissions into the air.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the settlement with German chemical company Evonik...

Toxic Exposure Concerns Grow During Train Derailment Cleanup

Toxic Exposure Concerns Grow During Train Derailment Cleanup

As cleanup efforts continue months after a freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, concerns persist about toxic exposure from hazardous chemicals that leaked or burned following the accident.

Government officials have assured residents that the air and municipal water supply are safe, however, local residents have complained about a range of symptoms, including headaches, sore...

Chemical fires, toxic contamination expose limits of EPA regulation

Chemical fires, toxic contamination expose limits of EPA regulation

A life-threatening chemical fire at a Houston-area industrial plant is the latest example of the limits of government regulations to protect Americans from toxic exposure.

A recent joint investigation by Public Health Watch, the Texas Tribune and Grist details how Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC) wracked up a long list of safety warnings and fines in the more than 15 years...

Poor, Minority Communities Bear Brunt of ‘Cancer Alley’ Exposure

Louisiana's Cancer Alley

Poor, Minority Communities Bear Brunt of ‘Cancer Alley’ Exposure

Much has been written about Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, a region comprising more than 100 miles along the Mississippi River from New Orleans to Baton Rouge. This stretch of land is home to many manufacturing plants and is known for high levels of air pollution. As a result of that pollution, it is also known for higher-than-normal rates of cancer, respiratory diseases and birth defects. Recent...

Microplastics Found Deep in Living Bodies — But A New Plan Could Stop It

Microplastics Threat

Microplastics Found Deep in Living Bodies — But A New Plan Could Stop It

Many consumers are concerned about how pervasive plastic is in our environment. And health officials around the world say these concerns are warranted. Plastics and the chemicals used to create them have been linked with disruption of the endocrine system, reductions in immunity, and organ damage.

The lead author of the Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health, Philip Landrigan, said,...

Gas Stoves Can Leak Chemicals Linked to Cancer

Gas Stoves Can Leak Chemicals Linked to Cancer

About 47 million people in the United States use gas stoves and ovens, which a recent study shows could be leaking chemicals that harm health even when the appliances are turned off.

For the study, researchers from the nonprofit energy science and policy research institute PSE Healthy Energy investigated residences in California to determine how much impact residential gas appliances...

Refineries Exceed Emission Limits for Cancer-Causing Benzene

Refineries Benzene Emissions

Refineries Exceed Emission Limits for Cancer-Causing Benzene

A dozen U.S. refineries exceeded the federal government’s limits for acceptable levels of benzene emissions last year. Of the refineries that violated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) limit on acceptable levels of benzene emissions, five are located in Texas and four are in Louisiana.

According to data collected by the EPA, benzene pollution at some refineries has...

Benzene from Traffic Pollution Increases Risk for Childhood Leukemia

Benzene and Childhood Leukemia

Benzene from Traffic Pollution Increases Risk for Childhood Leukemia

Air pollution from traffic is a fact of life in much of the United States and the world. In fact, the American Lung Association says a whopping 40 percent of Americans breathe in unhealthy air — 135 million people. Although carbon dioxide is the chemical most often associated with traffic-related air pollution, benzene is also a chemical seen in this smog. And recent research shows that...

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