Aamjiwnaang with INEOS operations in the background.
Aamjiwnaang First Nation in southwestern Ontario has declared a state of emergency over the "ongoing and excessive" discharge of benzene from a nearby plastics plant.Aamjiwnaang First Nation in southwestern Ontario has declared a state of emergency over what it calls the "ongoing and excessive" discharge of benzene from a nearby industrial facility.
This screenshot from the Clean Air Sarnia and Area shows showed elevated levels of benzene several times this week captured at Ada Rogers air quality monitoring station, which is located outside the Aamjiwnaang First Nation office. Green is considered "good." The yellow colour refers to a moderate reading, which means that one or more pollutant concentrations are approaching, but still below, the Ambient Air Quality Criteria.
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