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Arkin led community efforts that pushed regulators to investigate the J.H. Baxter site after years of complaints.
In October 2019, residents filed 62 formal complaints about odors, prompting investigations.
EPA designated the J.H. Baxter site as a Superfund site after a cleanup and legal action.
Arkin’s work linked environmental justice to local policy changes, including reduced aerial spraying and new reporting rules.
The profile notes Arkin's background in science, dance, and academia shaping her advocacy approach.
Regulators eventually responded with investigations, monitoring after dark, and a broader cleanup effort.
Arkin’s leadership helped Community Science influence policy and public health protections.
The piece frames Arkin’s work within broader environmental justice movements in Oregon and the Southeast.
The article notes a shift toward community-led data collection and local health data in policy reform.
The J.H. Baxter site closure and EPA cleanup marked a turning point in local environmental accountability.

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Environmental groups and industry petition the D.C. Circuit to review the EPA's final rule limiting nitrogen oxide and scrapping the health cost-benefit analysis.
EDF and other petitioners argue the rule could lead to more air pollution by weakening pollution limits.
The petitioners seek judicial review after the EPA's January final rule took effect earlier this year.
The case was filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in a move to overturn the rule.
The dispute centers on nitrogen oxide limits, a major component of soot and air pollution.
Bloomberg Law notes the challenge comes amid debates over how environmental rules should be evaluated.
The rule's supporters and critics are weighing how health and environmental impacts should be measured in rulemaking.
The case reflects ongoing tension between environmental safeguards and industry interests in air regulation.
The petitioners include major environmental groups such as EDF, NRDC, and the Sierra Club.
The outcome will influence how the EPA weighs health benefits in future rulemakings.

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The EPA is moving to roll back limits on ethylene oxide emissions, drawing criticism that it ignores cancer risks.
Letters allege the EPA deleted a page stating EtO is a human carcinogen, a claim linked to regulatory transparency concerns.
Readers compare regulatory shifts to Orwellian history edits, signaling distrust in official narratives.
Meredith Rose argues the rollbacks would benefit industry at the expense of public health in Ascension Parish.
Herbert Weinberg questions the impact of proposed changes on public safety and mentions Hexavalent chromium and PG&E.
The Letters section frames the debate as part of broader environmental regulation battles and corporate influence.
TheLetters to the Editor include multiple voices highlighting concerns over science when regulatory decisions are debated.
The content ties Ethylene Oxide to cancer risk in a region described as a 'cancer alley' context.
The piece notes that the EPA is under scrutiny for how it communicates carcinogen information online.
The 'Cancer Alley' area in Ascension Parish is cited as a major source of EtO emissions.

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