The technical name of the material is chloroprene. Chloroprene, whether it is made from oil or limestone, is toxic. The majority of neoprene globally is produced by Denka in the Louisiana plant ...

The Trump administration has dropped a lawsuit that sought to cut toxic emissions from a facility in a highly polluted area of Louisiana known as “Cancer Alley.” In 2023, the Biden administration ...

Chloroprene is used to produce neoprene, a synthetic rubber that is found in automotive parts, hoses, beer cozies, orthopedic braces and electric cables. The Justice Department did not respond to ...