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EPA Launches New Cancer Prevention Website, Affirms Commitment to President
Biden and the First Lady’s Cancer Moonshot
WASHINGTON (Sept. 13, 2023) – Today, as part of the Biden Cancer Moonshot,
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new website
highlighting its activities to help prevent cancer by reducing exposures to
carcinogens in our everyday lives. EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe
joined more than 15 participating departments and agencies at today’s
meeting of President Biden’s Cancer Cabinet, a whole of government response
to address progress against cancer.  
“Today and every day, I am proud to highlight EPA’s commitment to
protecting people from cancer risk at home, at work, and in the
environment,” said EPA? Administrator Michael S. Regan. “Our new website
will make it easier for people to learn about reducing exposure to carcinogens
at all stages of life – from before birth, through infancy, childhood,
adolescence, and adulthood. This exposure can increase the risk of cancer as
we get older and even effect later generations. EPA is all-in on the Biden
Cancer Moonshot, doing all we can to finally bring an end to cancer.” 
EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment is deeply
connected to reducing cancer risks that people may face from chemicals in the
environment (such as secondhand smoke, commerce, and radiation). EPA develops
and implements regulations, takes enforcement actions, and pursues voluntary
approaches to curb pollution to protect communities and workers. EPA also
educates people about cancer risks and how to avoid them. To help make
information about EPA efforts to reduce exposure to carcinogens in the
environment more accessible, EPA is launching a new website, EPA Efforts to
Reduce Exposure to Carcinogens and Prevent Cancer that can be found at
epa.gov/cancer.
Background 
President Biden and the First Lady’s Cancer Moonshot is a national effort to
accelerate the rate of progress against cancer, reduce the cancer death rate,
and improve the life experience of those living with and surviving cancer and
their caregivers.
Upcoming Actions to Prevent Cancer Risk by Reducing Exposure to Carcinogens 
• Several regulatory efforts are underway to reduce unreasonable risks
associated with chemicals evaluated under the Toxic Substances Control Act
(TSCA) with cancer risks, including:
o Trichlorethylene (TCE) which is used as a refrigerant and degreasing solvent
for metal equipment (Proposed rule estimated to be published fall 2023);
and 
o 1-Bromopropane which is used as a solvent in vapor degreasing, adhesives,
and other products (Proposed rule estimated to be published fall 2023).
• By September 2023, EPA will update its website for indoor air quality with
secondhand smoke messaging and resources from federal agencies and other
credible sources regarding smoking cessation. Secondhand exposure to tobacco
and marijuana smoke as well as e-cigarettes can impact indoor air quality and
pose health risks.
Recent Actions to Make Progress towards the Goals Identified by the Cancer
Cabinet
• Perchloroethylene (PCE) – On June 16, 2023, EPA proposed to prohibit
most uses of PCE and establish a workplace chemical protection program for