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Aluminum Plant Faces Soil Fluoride Scrutiny | Tulsa News
Oklahoma Primary Aluminum is defending its proposed smelter against claims of environmental harm, disputing tests that found high fluoride levels in nearby grass — which a toxicologist said could endanger cattle. The company argues the samples were improperly collected from roadside areas and not linked to aluminum production, pointing instead to possible fertilizer runoff or coal plant emissions. They note Kentucky’s similar plant has had decades of state-monitored fluoride levels within safety limits. Now, Oklahoma’s DEQ is developing a new monitoring plan for Inola, pending federal and…
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