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Hinsdale board unanimously backs resolution opposing proposed EtO rollback
Summary
At its April 14 special meeting the Hinsdale Board of Trustees approved a resolution opposing federal rollbacks to 2024 EPA ethylene oxide (EtO) emission standards, citing local experience with Sterigenics and public‑health concerns; trustees voted unanimously to adopt the resolution.
The Hinsdale Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution April 14 opposing federal efforts to roll back the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2024 risk‑based standards for ethylene oxide, or EtO, citing the community’s experience with Sterigenics‑area emissions and the chemical’s carcinogenic risks.
The board’s Village President described the resolution as a step to “protect the health and safety of residents,” noting regional work…
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