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New EPA rules will require chemical plants like Japanese-owned Denka's to cut their emissions of cancer-causing toxic chemicals, nearly a decade after local communities raised the alarm about skyrocketing rates of cancer. Under the new rules, 218 chemical plants will have to lower - but not eliminate - their emissions of ethylene oxide and chloroprene, both of which have been shown to cause cancer.

Women in hip-hop are being brought into the spotlight via Netflix next month in a new limited docuseries. "Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop" aims to explore women's past, fame, and acclaim in the culture, as well as "their place in the canon where they belong: from day one to present day." The trailer, which was announced on July 26, clearly states that "Black women are destroying it in hip-hop right now" -- from "dominating the charts" to "being the ultimate influencers of the culture." So, in their own words, the docuseries allows women in hip-hop to tell their stories and praise the sisterhood that has contributed to their success.

Welcome to New Retro Week, a celebration of the best musicians, hits, and cultural events that made 2013 a seminal year in pop. MTV News is looking forward to see what lies ahead: These essays explore how today's blueprint was created a decade ago. We've arrived at the time machine. To stumble upon the "Artpop deserved better" discourse that has inspired think pieces, memes, and Twitter conversations alike, you don't have to venture far into the internet. A tepidly received third album would normally be a footnote in a otherwise stellar career for a pop icon with 13 Grammys, two Golden Globes, and an Academy Award. However, not every artist is Lady Gaga, and not every album is Artpop.