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Jul 18, 2026
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- Study Finds Elevated Cancer-Causing Ethylene Oxide in Salinas Air Near Steri-Tech Plant
A study conducted between July and September detected elevated concentrations of ethylene oxide (EtO), a carcinogenic chemical, in communities near Steri-Tech, Inc. in Salinas, Puerto Rico, according to Earthjustice and the Comité Diálogo Ambiental.
- Study Finds Salinas Communities Breathing Carcinogenic Ethylene Oxide at Levels Far Above EPA Benchmark
Earthjustice and the Comité Diálogo Ambiental announced on Thursday, October 1, 2026, that a study detected an average of 2.2 parts per billion (ppb) of ethylene oxide (EtO), a carcinogenic chemical, in the air of the La Margarita and Brisas del Mar communities in Salinas.
- Two Popular Beaches in Puerto Rico Not Suitable for Swimmers This Weekend
The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) warned beachgoers to stay out of the water at two popular beaches, Playa Cabullón in Ponce and Playita del Condado in San Juan, due to high levels of bacteria detected in recent water samples.
- What Is Lead and Why Is It Dangerous to Health?
This explainer from El Nuevo Día describes lead poisoning risks in Puerto Rico.