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Trump Delays Ethylene Oxide Rule, Igniting Health Outrage

7/28/2025

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President Trump has postponed a crucial rule aimed at curbing ethylene oxide emissions from sterilization plants, offering two-year exemptions to companies like Sterigenics in Vernon, California. This decision has sparked outrage among local residents, many battling cancer, who are suing Sterigenics. Advocates warn that this move jeopardizes public health and heightens risks for already vulnerable communities.

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President Trump has postponed a crucial rule aimed at curbing ethylene oxide emissions from sterilization plants, offering two-year exemptions to companies like Sterigenics in Vernon, California. This decision has sparked outrage among local residents, many battling cancer, who are suing Sterigenics. Advocates warn that this move jeopardizes public health and heightens risks for already vulnerable communities.