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URBANA, ILLINOIS FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Asphalt Plant Faces Possible Class Action Due to Odorous Fumes – Urbana, Illinois
by Check CU | Feb 6, 2024
Emulsicoat asphalt plant in Urbana, Illinois Some residents in Urbana, Illinois have been receiving letters from an Indiana law firm regarding possible litigation over a decades long air quality problem. Neighbors in the Historic East Urbana Neighborhood Association...
URBANA, ILLINOIS DECEMBER 19, 2024
East Urbana residents have filed dozens of environmental complaints against Emulsicoat asphalt plant — and they’re not stopping
by Talia Duffy | Dec 19, 2023
East Urbana residents living near the Emulsicoat asphalt plant have complained of headaches, nausea and irritation of the throat, nose and eyes in a series of complaints to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, according to agency records.
The Illinois EPA first received formal complaints about the acrid smell coming from the Emulsicoat asphalt plant in Urbana in 2017.
Six years later, Illinois EPA officials and the city of Urbana are still trying to resolve the complaints... Read More
ILLINOIS DECEMBER 14, 2023
MAT Asphalt to pay $1.2 million over neighbor’s lawsuit about odor
By Brett Chase - Chicago Sun Times
Dec 14, 2023, 4:24pm MST
Eligible residents have January deadlines to file a claim or opt out of the court settlement with the owner of the McKinley Park plant. Read More
JOPPA JUNE 2, 2023 6:17 PM
Asphalt Plant in Dallas Community to Shut Down
An asphalt plant that has plagued a south Dallas community has decided to shut its doors after reaching a deal with city officials. Joppa is located just 6 miles southeast of downtown Dallas. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen reports. Link to Video
Texas asphalt plants operate with limited oversight — and communities struggle with pollution.
KERA | By Nathan Collins Published June 7, 2023 at 5:00 AM CDT
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