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Adam Kron, Attorney, Washington, D.C., Office: “It would mean a real disservice to communities, first responders and workers. It would put them in greater harm’s way from these chemical disasters.”

Half the U.S. population lives in harm’s way as Trump’s EPA says it’s starting over again on safety

Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a rulemaking process after corporate lobbyists pressed the agency to dismantle safeguards against chemical disasters.

Industry letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin on the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention: Risk Management Program Rule.

The rule removes loopholes companies used to avoid reporting harmful toxic emissions during force majeure events

A new EPA rule protects nearly 180 million people at risk of chemical disasters.

Nearly 180 million people live in the worst-case scenario zones for a chemical disaster

Communities facing constant threat of fires and explosions need stronger protection

New federal watchdog report underscores communities need safeguards from chemical disasters caused by extreme weather

The tragic cycle of chemical fires, explosions, and hazardous chemical releases at U.S. industrial facilities must finally end. No massive chemical catastrophe should ever occur. This is what EPA should ensure by issuing a strong new chemical disaster prevention rule. Fenceline communities, environmental and environmental justice groups, and scientists submit these comments to call for EPA to follow the science and new information and apply lessons learned in recent years on how to prevent chemical disasters and save lives.

The Biden administration and EPA must act now to prevent chemical disasters, a joint statement from Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League, Center for Progressive Reform, Coming Clean, Earthjustice, Public Citizen, and Sierra Club

The Center for Progressive Reform, Earthjustice, and the Union of Concerned Scientists issued a joint call for reform in the new policy brief, released one day before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency holds a virtual public listening session on preventing industrial chemical disasters in which the agency has requested information on climate risks and resilience.

Agency must strengthen and adapt Risk Management Program rules to account for more frequent and extreme hurricanes, floods, wildfires

Emma Cheuse, Attorney, Washington, D.C., Office, Earthjustice: “Trump reversed all prevention measures. The program right now is weak.”

Communities facing constant chemical disasters deserve robust protections

Communities in chemical danger zones fight back against EPA’s latest attack on public health

Las comunidades en zonas de peligro químico luchan contra el último ataque de la EPA a la salud pública

After earlier court victory, communities in danger zones outraged by EPA’s latest attack on public safety