New rule mandates 200 US plants to reduce toxic emissions linked to cancer
by Aliya Uteuova and Oliver Laughland from on (#6KYPH)
Environmental Protection Agency finalizes rule to strengthen protections for communities living near industrial sites
More than 200 of the US's chemical plants will be mandated to reduce toxic emissions linked to cancer to and better protect communities from hazardous pollution, the Biden administration announced on Tuesday.
The long-awaited rule finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will strengthen protections for communities living near industrial sites, especially along the Gulf coast.
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