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Pyrolysis, or plastic-to-fuel chemical recycling, is a form of incineration. Strong clean air regulations are vital for protecting our health from dangerous toxins like those released by pyrolysis. Pyrolysis can emit up to 96 different types of toxic pollutants into our air, including some known to cause cancer, reproductive harm and other health problems.<\/span><br><span ><\/span><br><span >Our environment needs protection from plastic pollution, but more \"chemical recycling\" will just trade one form of pollution for another. 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