• EPA Rethinks Chevron Approval: The EPA is reconsidering its approval for Chevron to produce 18 plastic-based fuels.
• Cancer Concerns: An internal assessment found some of these fuels are highly likely to cause cancer.
• Climate-Friendly Initiative: The EPA approved these chemicals under a program aimed at promoting alternatives to petroleum.
• High Cancer Risk: One chemical was estimated to cause cancer in 1 in 4 people over a lifetime.
• Omitted Information: The EPA inadvertently failed to mention the extremely high cancer risk from another chemical.
• Lack of Mitigation: The EPA’s approval did not require Chevron to take measures to mitigate the health risks associated with these chemicals.

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