Chemical plant hit with massive fine after endangering health of community — here's what happened

Chemical plant hit with massive fine after endangering health of community — here's what happened

In the city of Kalama, Washington, a chemical plant under the German chemicals company Lanxess was recently fined over $2.7 million after exceeding the hazardous emissions quota permitted to the facility in 2022 and 2023.  What's happening? According to KGW News, the Kalama chemicals plant has repeatedly violated the air pollution regulations instituted at both the federal and state levels, releasing a total of 24 tons of hazardous air pollutant…