Smoke billows from chemical plants over an industrial and residential area of Baton Rouge, Louisiana known as “Cancer Alley” on Oct. 12, 2013. Giles Clarke / Getty Images
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized clean air standards that will limit the toxic pollutants released by chemical plants. According to the agency, the new standards will reduce the number of people with increased cancer risks in vulnerable communities near these chemical plants by 96%.
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