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Pellet Mill Violations in the South

Author: SELC

Date: 2023

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Language: English

Type of resource: Briefing

Topics: Bioeconomy, Health

Pellet plants release harmful pollution, like nitrogen oxide, along with fine particles that can cause respiratory infections and asthma in nearby communities. Often times, these hazardous pellet plants are sited near communities of color that are already overburdened with industrial pollution. These facilities continue a long legacy of environmental injustice in the Southern USA.

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Organization: SELC

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