California flags acrolein and ethylene oxide as cancer risks far higher than benzene
TL;DR
California officials say two common ambient air contaminants, acrolein and ethylene oxide, may pose cancer risks more than 10 times benzene (about 800 in 1 million), prompting a 45‑day public comment period as OEHHA updates risk values; the finding emerges amid federal rollbacks on ethylene oxide and ongoing concerns about California’s air quality.
Topics:healthclimate-and-environment#acrolein#air-quality#california#climate-and-environment#ethylene-oxide#public-health
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