An air quality hearing in Missouri’s capital yesterday centered on how to rid New Madrid County of sulfur dioxide pollution. Part of the county is out of compliance with EPA standards because of the Magnitude 7 aluminum smelter and the New Madrid Power Plant.
Under the Department of Natural Resources plan, Magnitude will have to build a $7 million stack to better dissipate its emissions, but…
That’s Jenn DeRose, a St. Louis-based Environmental Advocate with the Sierra Club.
Those who attended yesterday’s hearing were against the DNR proposal. Public comments are being sought through December 19th. Visit the Missouri Department of Natural Resources website for more details.
*Audio courtesy of Missourinet.