
The EPA has taken action to regulate harmful ethylene oxide emissions, addressing public health concerns raised by several lawmakers. Initiatives include rules on asbestos exposure and hazardous air pollutants, with a focus on protecting workers and communities from health risks. However, concerns remain over the weakening of regulations for steel mills, impacting environmental justice in places like Gary, IN.

Methane is a major component of natural gas and a super pollutant, which is why I joined a coalition defending the EPA’s Oil and Gas Methane Rule. This vital regulation strengthens controls on methane emissions, crucial for combating climate change. I stand firm against… https://t.co/9fDx9yaZBk
It is disappointing to see the EPA significantly weaken its proposed hazardous air pollutant regulations for steel mills. Communities like Gary, IN, which have long been forced to endure environmental injustices and racism, deserve clean air and water. https://t.co/kSCJg5wuBk
Asbestos-related illness and death is preventable, and we have a responsibility to limit it wherever we can. Thank you @EPA for this critical step that will save thousands of lives. Congress must pass my Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act to protect even more Americans. https://t.co/7ObKMohj86