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The Health Department does say that the EPA is working to expand the regulations for the Clean Air Act, but it is not known when that will be able to take place.
The Union of Concerned Scientists say Ethylene Oxide, which is being emitted by Sterilization Services, accounts for 82% of cancer risk near Mallory Heights.
“My mom died of cancer, several people in the area died of cancer, several classmates died from cancer my age. So it’s fearful because you don’t know why.”
Data shows there are hotspots across the US where more than 4.4 million Americans living within a 10-mile radius of at least two cancer gas-emitting sterilizing facilities.
Memphis Community Against Pollution (MCAP) said Shelby County Health Department has failed to act after learning that South Memphis residents are at risk.