I can’t understand why more of Lake County is NOT up in arms about ethylene oxide in their backyard. It seems as though people living outside of Gurnee and Waukegan think they’re impervious to the toxic effects of EtO. What we learned from Willowbrook and Sterigenics is that AT LEAST up to a 6-mile rangeContinue reading “Wake Up Lake County”
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Press Release – Dec 11th, 2019
The Stop EtO in Lake County grassroots citizens group finds the recent UIC blood study results alarming. Knowing that children and residents living near the Medline sterilization facility have significantly elevated levels of Ethylene Oxide (EtO) in their hemoglobin adducts leaves our citizens incredibly concerned. It is time for our local, state, and federal leadersContinue reading “Press Release – Dec 11th, 2019”
About Stop EtO in Lake County
Stop EtO in Lake County is a citizen-led movement. We aim to raise awareness of cancer-causing Ethylene Oxide (EtO) emissions in Lake County, IL and to eliminate EtO from our air. Ethylene Oxide is being emitted into our backyards in alarming amounts by two facilities, Vantage Specialty Chemicals and Medline. This invisible and odorless toxicContinue reading “About Stop EtO in Lake County”
Stop EtO in Lake County 