EPA comes to Memphis for EtO emissions feedback
Brandi Jenkins speaks at a joint meeting hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Shelby County Health Department at Bloomfield Baptist Church to give updates on ethylene oxide pollution June 8. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The EPA returned to Memphis officially for the first time since last fall when the agency explained the health risks created by local EtO emissions. Representatives discussed proposals to reduce the community’s risks from the chemical.
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ethylene oxide Environmental Protection Agency Memphis Community Against PollutionKeely 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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