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Chemical plant threatens to shut down if EPA emissions deadline isn't relaxed

(AP) — A synthetic rubber manufacturer accused of increasing the cancer risk for the nearby majority- Black community in Louisiana told a federal appeals court it will have to shut down 'likely permanently' if it's forced to meet the Biden administration's deadline to reduce emissions.

Denka Performance Elastomer on Tuesday blamed a new Environmental Protection Agency rule that targets emissions at…

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