Cases

Challenging EPA's Emission Standards for Dry Cleaners

In Brief:

Dry cleaners use perchloroethylene, or PCE, a dangerous chemical that can cause cancer in humans and damage the liver, kidneys, and central nervous system.  EPA adopted a rule that will allow dry cleaners to continue using this toxic pollutant, even though many cleaners have already switched to safer, cleaner, viable technologies that do not use PCE. 

 

Staff:

James Pew

  

Clients:

Sierra Club

Updated: September 21, 2006

Case #03541