Tell The EPA: Ban Toxic Vinyl Chloride

 

Five of the train cars that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on February 3, 2023, were carrying vinyl chloride, a known human carcinogen used almost exclusively to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic. Following the burning, residents immediately begin exhibiting health problems that continue to plague the community
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Vinyl chloride is manufactured in low-income communities and communities of color in Louisiana, Texas, and Kentucky, where it threatens the health of workers and residents. The PVC plastic made from vinyl chloride is used to make everything from the iconic rubber ducky and other toys to piping, flooring, siding, shower curtains, raincoats, and food packaging. PVC plastic is hazardous to manufacture and dispose of. Fortunately, there are safer alternatives to PVC available to us right now. 

It's time for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban vinyl chloride. Please join us in urging the EPA to take the critical first step in banning this toxic chemical before any more harm is done. Fill out the form below to add your name to the petition to EPA Assistant Administrator Freedhoff.

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