Neighborhood studies next step against cancer-causing chemical
Mallory Heights Community President Vera Holmes (left) and KeShaun Pearson (right) hold town hall meeting addressing the EtO pollution from the local sterilization plant in South Memphis on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Ethylene oxide, or EtO, has been on the community’s radar since the Environmental Protection Agency identified a Florida Street business as one of 23 high-risk polluters.
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ethylene oxide Memphis Community Against Pollution Mallory Heights Shelby County Health Department Sterilization Services of TennesseeKeely Brewer
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
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