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4 days ago | nationalobserver.com | Tik Root

"It masks the true impact of the industry," said Courtney Bernhardt, director of research for EIP and an author of the report. "It hides the fact that there is an urgent need to address."Paper plants can emit as much CO2 as oil refineries. They're flying under the radar. The American Forest & Paper Association, which represents the industry, did not respond to a request for an interview.The EPA told Grist it would review the report.

1 week ago | envirolink.org | Tik Root

For more than a century, Covington, Virginia has had one dominating feature: its paper mill. Smokestacks tower over the community of 5,500, many of whom work there. But according to a new report, the mill spews more nitrogen oxide, methane, and greenhouse gases than is generally known. “The snow is not white here. It’s ash, it’s nasty, and it’s all over the place all of the time,” Robin Brown, a 65-year-old resident who lives near the mill, told the researchers.

1 week ago | grist.org | Tik Root

For more than a century, Covington, Virginia has had one dominating feature: its paper mill. Smokestacks tower over the community of 5,500, many of whom work there. But according to a new report, the mill spews more nitrogen oxide, methane, and greenhouse gases than is generally known. “The snow is not white here. It’s ash, it’s nasty, and it’s all over the place all of the time,” Robin Brown, a 65-year-old resident who lives near the mill, told the researchers.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Tik Root

For more than a century, Covington, Virginia has had one dominating feature: its paper mill. Smokestacks tower over the community of 5,500, many of whom work there. But according to a new report, the mill spews more nitrogen oxide, methane, and greenhouse gases than is generally known. “The snow is not white here. It’s ash, it’s nasty, and it’s all over the place all of the time,” Robin Brown, a 65-year-old resident who lives near the mill, told the researchers.

2 weeks ago | technewstube.com | Tik Root

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