WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency’s updated Clean Air Standards will cut dangerous pollutants from chemical plants, significantly reducing the risk of cancer and other illnesses for neighboring communities. 

“The success of the EPA’s final chemical-emissions rule will not only be measured in tons of pollution reductions, but also in lives saved, livelihoods safeguarded, and healthier children” said Adrienne Hollis, vice president of environmental justice, health, and community resilience. “This rule is long overdue but welcome news for fenceline communities whose health and well-being were overlooked and ignored in the siting and operation of chemical plants. We will work with Administrator Regan, President Biden, and local communities to ensure the swift and just implementation of this landmark rule.”