New Rules Target Toxic Emissions From Chemical Plants

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed regulations to require chemical plants to measure and reduce hazardous air pollutants.
The proposed rules aim to curb cancer risks and other health hazards for communities near the plants.
Roughly 200 chemical plants and medical sterilization facilities would be affected, cutting emissions of carcinogens like ethylene oxide and chloroprene.
Chemical plants would have to monitor pollution at their borders and fix issues increasing emissions, and the data would be public.
The Biden administration cited the disproportionate impact on fenceline communities in pushing the regulations.