New Fluoride Emission Standards Proposed for $4B Oklahoma Aluminum Plant | Hot Seat
Oklahoma's Own Scott Mitchell sits down with Matt Aboud, Senior Vice President of Century Aluminum, to discuss major updates surrounding the proposed $4 billion aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma. In this interview, Aboud addresses community concerns regarding environmental impacts, livestock safety, and the local agricultural economy. He breaks down Century Aluminum and EGA’s new draft proposal to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), which slashes fluoride emission caps by 37%—setting a limit stricter than 9 out of 11 top international benchmark facilities. They also di…