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The EPA has proposed tougher air pollution rules for chemical plants and other industrial facilities after ProPublica found an estimated 74 million Americans near those sites faced an elevated risk of cancer.

The 36-year-old pretrial detainee was killed by a Hays County corrections officer while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Kyle. The officer claimed self defense; Wright's family is demanding to see body-cam video.

Environmental activists say the additional controls on carcinogenic chemicals released by manufacturers are long overdue.

In what could prove a significant move for communities facing air pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed on Thursday that chemical plants nationwide measure certain hazardous compounds that cross beyond

In what could prove a significant move for communities facing air pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed on April 6 that chemical plants nationwide measure certain hazardous compounds that cross beyond their property lines and reduce them when they are too high.

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed new rules for monitoring and...

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. In what could prove a significant move for communities facing air pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed on Thursday that chemical plants nationwide measure certain hazardous compounds that cross beyond their property lines and reduce them when they are too high. World News | EPA Proposal Takes on Health Risks Near US Chemical Plants.

The proposed rules would reduce cancer risk and other exposure for communities that live close to harmful emitters, the EPA said.

In what could prove a significant move for communities facing air pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed on Thursday that chemical plants nationwide measure certain hazardous compounds that cross beyond their property lines and reduce them when they are too high. The proposed rules would reduce cancer risk and other

In what could prove a significant move for communities facing air pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed on Thursday that chemical plants nationwide measure certain hazardous compounds that cross beyond their property lines and reduce them when they are too high. The proposed rules would reduce cancer risk and other exposure for communities that live […]