She said it was unacceptable to continue to allow cancer-causing chemicals to be used in consumer products. Freedhoff called the TCE ban the most significant of her time at the agency.

The Environmental Protection Agency this week announced bans on two chemicals used in home and workplace settings that are known to cause cancer.

The EPA bans trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE), marking a significant step toward protecting public health from cancer-causing chemicals.

Despite touting ambitious goals of making America healthier, the Trump administration on Monday revealed in court documents that it is backpedaling on a ban on cancer-causing asbestos.

Cancer-causing chemicals used in dry cleaning and some home products banned by EPA Most uses of trichloroethylene, found in degreasers and other cleaning products, will be prohibited within a year.

The EPA has banned the use of cancer-causing solvents TCE and PCE, citing significant health risks and environmental contamination concerns.

On Long Island, TCE has been found in contaminated groundwater and most recently in chemical-filled drums buried under a Bethpage community park.

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Michal Freedhoff, EPA assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, said the bans will protect workers, consumers and residents from the chemical’s harms. She ...