The latest data about Ethylene Oxide emissions shows long-term exposure to the odorless gas may be more harmful than what was previously thought. There was a meeting Saturday at the Dunbar Rec Center for the public meeting to learn more about its potentially harmful effects. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency determined that 1.51 in 10,000 people living in an area where Ethylene Oxide emissions are concentrated could develop cancer in their lifetime. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is currently monitoring samples from chemical facilities in South Charleston and Institute to determine the presence and concentration of EtO in the air. More meetings are planned as the DEP wants to remain transparent and open during the process.