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EPA Must Protect Communities From Sterilizer Plants’ Carcinogenic Emissions

A few months ago, I was reviewing the findings of a study my organization, the Union of Concerned Scientists, just concluded on facilities that use ethylene oxide (EtO), a carcinogenic gas, to sterilize medical equipment, spices, and dried food, as well as manufacture other chemicals. I came to a sudden halt when I came across […]

epa-must-protect-communities-from-sterilizer-plants’-carcinogenic-emissions

A few months ago, I was reviewing the findings of a study my organization, the Union of Concerned Scientists, just concluded on facilities that use ethylene oxide (EtO), a carcinogenic gas, to sterilize medical equipment, spices, and dried food, as well as manufacture other chemicals. I came to a sudden halt when I came across […]