What Is Chloroprene, the Cancer-Causing Chemical at the Center of a Federal Lawsuit?The Trump administration may drop a lawsuit aiming to reduce chloroprene emissions from a Louisiana petrochemical plant.
EPA seeks to cut "Cancer Alley" pollutantsThe EPA announced new rules to reduce ethylene oxide and chloroprene emissions, primarily associated with 'Cancer Alley' in Louisiana.Despite industry opposition, the regulations require monitoring and fixing emission problems at chemical manufacturing facilities.