Historic Victory for Public Health as the EPA Bans Toxic Chemical TCE
December 09, 2024
December 09, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 9 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release:
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a ban on trichloroethylene (TCE), a highly toxic solvent associated with cancer, fetal heart defects, and Parkinson's disease. However, the agency stopped short of similar action on perchloroethylene (PCE), opting for only a partial ban despite its unreasonable risks of cancer and other serious health dangers.
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Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a ban on trichloroethylene (TCE), a highly toxic solvent associated with cancer, fetal heart defects, and Parkinson's disease. However, the agency stopped short of similar action on perchloroethylene (PCE), opting for only a partial ban despite its unreasonable risks of cancer and other serious health dangers.
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