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Nearly two decades after federal scientists concluded ethylene oxide is far more dangerous than was previously thought, President Joe Biden’s administration is moving to dramatically reduce emissions from a small but important industry sector that relies on the cancer-causing gas to fumigate medical products and spices.
Regulations unveiled today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would require commercial sterilization operations to reduce ethylene oxide emissions by 90%, largely by installing pollution control equipment already required in Illinois and a handful of other states.
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As incumbent, US Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ García faces first-ever Democratic primary challenge from Ald. Raymond Lopez
For the first time since García took office in 2019, the progressive Chicago Democrat is facing a challenge in the party’s primary. And that opposition is coming from three-term Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez, 15th. Read more here.
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Already this has been an eventful week across the NFL, and the action is a long way from slowing down. Read more here.
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The lineup, spanning more than 100 concerts, includes 59 artist debuts and the programming details of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s annual six-week residency. Read more here.
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Vice President Harris will tour Minnesota clinic that does abortions, a first for a president or VP
The vice president’s trip to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area is part of a nationwide tour she began in January to draw attention to the fallout after the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority in 2022 overturned Roe v. Wade. Read more here.
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