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Inola Smelter Needs Public Study | Tulsa News
A $4 billion aluminum smelter planned for Inola, Oklahoma, has sparked local outcry—not for shutdown, but for a public legislative study to assess its impact on agriculture and community safety. Despite a state rep’s request, the House Speaker blocked it, claiming the topic’s been covered. But residents argue new concerns demand deeper scrutiny. Landowner Steven Flathers, who raises cattle on 100 acres, says both agriculture and aluminum production matter for national security—and they need to coexist safely. Meanwhile, Oklahoma’s DEQ is still reviewing the project’s air permit, holding up…
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