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  • The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) reports that over 14 million people live within five miles of 104 ethylene oxide (EtO)-emitting facilities, with a disproportionate impact on people of color and low-income communities. EtO is a known carcinogen used primarily for medical sterilization, and UCS advocates for stricter EPA emissions controls and the adoption of less toxic alternatives.

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    Themes: air pollutionenvironmental justiceChemical Manufacturing
    Union of Concerned Scientists

    Document type: Fact sheet

    Regions: United StatesPuerto Rico

  • The document analyzes cancer risks from air toxics in Allegheny County, PA, highlighting that the county ranks among the worst in the U.S. for point source emissions, primarily driven by coke oven emissions. It further notes that when diesel particulate matter (DPM) is included, the total cancer risk exceeds 100 per million people, with significant disparities affecting environmental justice (EJ) tracts.

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    Themes: air pollutionenvironmental justice
    Clean Air Task Force

    Document type: Fact sheet

    Regions: Allegheny County
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