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EPA Takes Aim at, US Chemical Emissions, That Are Likely Carcinogens.<br/>'The Independent' reports that over 200 chemical <br/>plants in the United States will be required <br/>to reduce toxic emissions under a new rule. .<br/>The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<br/>released the new rule regarding toxic <br/>emissions likely to cause cancer on April 9.<br/>The rule is meant to deliver critical health protections <br/>for communities faced with industrial pollution from <br/>dangerous chemicals, such as chloroprene and ethyl oxide.<br/>The rule will significantly reduce <br/>emissions from the Denka Performance <br/>Elastomer facility in LaPlace, Louisiana.<br/>The facility is the largest producer of <br/>chloroprene emissions in the U.S., according <br/>to EPA Administrator Michael Regan.<br/>Every community in this country <br/>deserves to breathe clean air. <br/>That’s why I took the Journey <br/>to Justice tour to communities <br/>like St. John the Baptist Parish, <br/>where residents have borne <br/>the brunt of toxic air for far too long, Michael Regan, EPA Administrator, via 'The Independent'.<br/>We promised to listen to folks that <br/>are suffering from pollution and act <br/>to protect them. Today we deliver <br/>on that promise with strong final <br/>standards to slash pollution, <br/>reduce cancer risk and ensure <br/>cleaner air for nearby communities, Michael Regan, EPA Administrator, via 'The Independent'.<br/>According to officials, the changes<br/>are meant to reduce ethylene oxide and <br/>chloroprene emissions in the U.S. by nearly 80%.<br/>'The Independent' reports that the rule updates <br/>several regulations on chemical plant emissions <br/>that have not been altered in nearly 20 years.<br/>The EPA said that the new rule will reduce a total of over <br/>6,200 tons of toxic air pollutants annually in an effort <br/>to address health risks in neighboring communities