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EPA: Lakewood Among 19 U.S. Cities With High Levels Of Ethylene Oxide In The Air
It is one of 19 U.S. cities to have high levels of the colorless and flammable gas.
By CBS Denver Staff:
Lakewood is one of 19 U.S. cities to have high levels of ethylene oxide.
The EPA held a meeting this week to discuss concerns. It's a colorless and flammable gas. It's also typically odorless, with levels found in the air. The EPA says, when over-inhaled over time, this gas is known to cause blood cancers and breast cancer in women.
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