EPA removes cancer-risk air pollution data from public databases

The agency has taken down datasets detailing cancer risks from air pollutants, raising questions about transparency and scientific access under the current administration.

First covered Aug 14, 2026 · 1:45 AM PT · 1 article

EPA removes cancer-risk air pollution data from public databases — Image via grist.org

Coverage

2h Grist The EPA’s data on cancer risk from air pollution has gone dark

Primary sources

epa.gov EPA Places 171 DEIA and Environmental Justice Employees on Administrative Leave | US EPA

More coverage from around the web

nrdc.org EPA: "Toxic Air Pollution? Cancer? Whatever."

lungcancercenter.com EPA Removes Chemical Tracking: What It Means for Public Health

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution and Mortality Risk Among US Cancer Patients and Survivors - PMC

propublica.org EPA Finalizes New Standards for Cancer-Causing Chemicals — ProPublica

epa.gov Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Stronger Clean Air Standards for Chemical Plants, Lowering Cancer Risk and Advancing Environmental Justice | US EPA

Appeared in: 2026-08-14 (#10)

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