Town divided over major employer's permission to pollute the air

By Howard Berkes and Sarah Harris

Community in turmoil over cement plant's permission to exceed emissions of hazardous waste incinerators — all perfectly legal

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chanute plant":

"… ion of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and oil.When operating at capacity, the Chanute plant has discharged into the air more than 500 pounds of mercury a year, though …"

"… Benoit. “Millionths of a gram — billionths of a gram."Downwind of the Chanute plant, some people aren’t easily reassured. They find it hard to fathom regula …"

"… s navigate state and federal regulations and records.Volland said that the Chanute plant was the second largest emitter of mercury in Kansas in 2004, one of the ye …"