'No Risk to the Community' says DEC Interim Commissioner about Goodyear Plant Emissions in Interview with WKBW

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'No Risk to the Community' says DEC Interim Commissioner about Goodyear Plant Emissions in Interview with WKBW

In a recent interview with WKBW, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner, Basil Mahar, reassured the public that there is no immediate risk to the community from emissions at the Goodyear tire plant in Niagara Falls. This statement comes after reports indicate that in 2023, Goodyear released over 1,200 pounds of ortho-toluidine, far exceeding the DEC's recommended limit of 100 pounds. The plant has a tr…