The EPA is launching a formal review of five highly toxic plastic chemicals, including vinyl chloride, a compound linked to severe health risks and ecological damage.
Vinyl chloride is a known carcinogen and neurotoxin that has drawn national scrutiny after its release during a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
This review process marks a crucial turning point for chemical regulation, as previous industry-driven efforts have suppressed regulatory action on vinyl chloride for decades.
Controlled burns of vinyl chloride produce dioxins, a class of chemicals linked to long-term environmental contamination and significant health effects, raising alarms after the East Palestine incident.
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