In Win for Cancer Alley Residents, EPA Finalizes Rule Targeting Toxic Polluters

After years of advocacy by environmental justice activists, the Biden administration is finally delivering better protections for fenceline communities impacted by toxic air pollution. The new standards for certain chemical manufacturers are aimed at reducing the number of people put at an elevated risk for cancer. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released on Tuesday a final rule updating…

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