13 Key Points: Rockwool and Air Quality in Jefferson County
Below is a summary from Michael Glenn of the potential effects of Rockwool’s emissions in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
White Paper: Mineral Wool Insulation is Not Green, Sustainable or Environmentally Friendly
Mineral wool is made from stone melted in furnaces. Stone is not a recycled or sustainable material. It is extremely energy-intensive to produce and has high embodied energy. The manufacturing process involves on-site fuel combustion using gas and coal in furnaces, boilers, and dryers. The...
Rockwool will emit cancer-causing chemicals
In March 2018, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection produced a Fact Sheet/Preliminary Findings about the Rockwool site in Jefferson County. The Fact Sheet discloses the presence of six different known or suspected carcinogens in Rockwool’s air pollution. ...
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