The SOBE Pyrolysis Fight: Understanding the Impact on Youngstown and the Role of the Ohio EPA
"The Ohio EPA has kind of gone against the community's clear desire to not want this project," Stuart noted during the episode. "At the very least, they should be investigating it further instead of pushing it through."
On Valentine’s Day, community members and activists gathered in Youngstown, Ohio, for an event exposing the latest betrayal by the Ohio EPA: its approval of the controversial SOBE pyrolysis facility. The event, hosted by SOBE Concerned Citizens, highlighted local concerns over public health, environmental risks, and the role of state regulators in enabling potentially hazardous projects.
Tune is as Stuart and Jill discuss the event and their thoughts on this issue.
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