Ethylene oxide levels detected in Louisiana (IMAGE)

Johns Hopkins University

Ethylene oxide levels detected in Louisiana

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The toxic gas ethylene oxide, at levels thousand times higher than what is considered safe, was detected across parts of Louisiana with a cutting-edge mobile air-testing lab.

Ethylene oxide is so toxic, red flag levels for long term exposure and human health start at anything over 11 parts per trillion. The team found levels as high as 40 parts per billion in spots closed to industrial facilities.

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Khamar Hopkins/Johns Hopkins University

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