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Tampa Bay TimesWednesday, 13 May 2026
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Trump’s EPA wants to reverse toxic gas rules
Critics say it would weaken efforts to curb emissions of ethylene oxide, which is known to cause cancer.
The paper leads with the proposed rollback of federal environmental regulations, framing the story around the potential health risks emphasized by critics rather than the economic or deregulatory arguments of the administration.
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to ease emissions rules for ethylene oxide, a chemical used in medical sterilization, to save companies money. Critics and health advocates have pushed back, citing the chemical's link to cancer in surrounding communities, including some in Florida.
“known to cause cancer”
“Critical of environmental deregulation”
Gas prices fuel latest surge of inflation
Consumer price index jumps 3.8%, with groceries up 0.7% since March.
Reports straightforwardly on the latest Consumer Price Index data, explicitly linking the inflation bump to rising gasoline costs.
Florida may continue allowing it
The wildlife commission votes this week on a rule that still permits companies to catch manta rays for aquariums around the world. Lawmakers are pushing back.
Focuses on a controversial upcoming state wildlife commission vote regarding the capture of manta rays, contrasting the legal process with public outrage over a recent video.
Times fundraiser gets a matching contribution
A brief, self-referential notice updating readers on the newspaper's own annual fundraising campaign.
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