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Belle Residents Fight Plastic Burning Plant | Charleston News
Residents of Belle, West Virginia, are sounding the alarm against Clean-Seas’ proposed plastic pyrolysis plant, set to open by year’s end—just steps from two schools. With over 4,000 toxic chemicals linked to plastic production, locals fear devastating health and environmental consequences. Their message to Kanawha County Commissioners is clear: no plastic burning here. In response, officials are drafting a letter to state agencies and planning air monitors near the site, while a petition against the project has already amassed 900+ signatures—amid signs of environmental recovery, like…
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