E.P.A. Moves to Weaken Limits on Ethylene Oxide

New York Times
by Maxine Joselow
March 13, 2026
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The EPA is weakening limits on a cancer-linked gas used to sterilize medical devices.

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Your cancer risk increases if you live near medical facilities that use ethylene oxide sterilization.

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The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to weaken regulatory limits on ethylene oxide, a gas used to sterilize medical devices. Long-term exposure to ethylene oxide is linked to several types of cancer and other ailments.

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