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I think the scary thing is that we can measure these health outcomes and probably connect to a source like a chemical plant but we still don't understand what e

I think the scary thing is that we can measure these health outcomes and probably connect to a source like a chemical plant but we still don't understand what exactly is causing the cancer. For example there are more than 10.000 VOCs in the air. Some are harmless but many are not. It's extremely difficult to measure them and categorize them and nearly impossible to do so in real time. So even though the EPA measures air quality continuously, they probably only cover a fraction of the harmful substances in the air.

rawgabbit 2y ago
Benzene. https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2022-02/_epaoig_notificationmemo_2-22-22_benzene.pdf https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2022-02/_epaoig_n...
- ForOldHack 2y ago
  Benzine causes leukemia. https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/benzene/basics/facts.asp https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/benzene/basics/facts.asp
  - chiefalchemist 2y ago
    Which known as a blood cancer, correct?