EPA rule bans toxic chemical that's commonly used as paint stripper but known to cause liver cancer
- The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical known to cause health problems, particularly liver cancer.
- The EPA's rule allows "critical" military and industrial uses of the chemical, with worker protections, while banning all consumer uses.
- Despite a previous ban in 2019, the continued widespread usage of methylene chloride poses significant and sometimes fatal dangers to workers, according to the EPA.
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