Citgo Emissions Plan Sparks Community Outcry

Citgo’s push to relax carbon monoxide rules at its Lemont refinery has sparked fierce local opposition, as residents fear long-term health and environmental harm — especially for kids and seniors — despite EPA assurances that impacts are minimal. Community outcry at a public hearing highlights growing distrust in corporate compliance and calls for stricter, more transparent regulations, warning that approving this exception could set a dangerous precedent for other refineries. The Illinois Pollution Control Board will now review the case, with a decision expected in months — coming on the heels of last year’s benzene alerts and pollution studies. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/034f644def30be40