The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized new standards aimed at significantly reducing cancer-causing air pollution from chemical plants. This regulatory action, which comes two years after a ProPublica analysis highlighted toxic hot spots elevating cancer risks for millions, includes stringent measures to control emissions. Residents affected by the pollution, including Jim Borders who criticized the government's recent $1M fine as 'chump change' for a $19B company, have expressed frustration over delays in addressing these health hazards, with calls for more decisive action. The new rules have been described as a crucial step in mitigating major cancer risks associated with chemical plant emissions.