Vinyl Chloride Pollution

What happened on February 3, 2023, in East Palestine, OH?

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What is vinyl chloride?

• Vinyl chloride is a chemical used to make PVC plastic.

• Vinyl chloride is a liquid used in the production of glass.
• Vinyl chloride is a type of paint used for outdoor surfaces.
• Vinyl chloride is a chemical found in sunscreen.

According to the report, the investigation revealed that the production of pvc releases ______________ of carcinogenic vinyl chloride into the air every year in the U.S.

• Hundreds of pounds

• ten thousand pounds

• Dozens of pounds

• Over a hundred thousand pounds

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In 2021, where was the number two air polluter of vinyl chloride in the U.S. located?

• Point Comfort, TX

• New Orleans, LA

• Los Angeles, CA

• Odessa, TX

How many PVC plants currently operate in the U.S.?

• 3

• 7

• 12

• 19

True or false: Monetary fines have caused chemical companies to stop polluting the environment.

• True

• False

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In 2021, PVC plants released more vinyl chloride into the air in _______ than in any other state.

• Texas

• Louisiana

• Kentucky

• New Jersey

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Huge volumes of waste flow from vinyl chloride plants to incinerators east of _________.

• Houston

• Dallas

• New Orleans

• Mexico City

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What are dioxins and how do they affect human health?

According to the report, what are some safer solutions to the problem of vinyl chloride pollution?

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