West Dallas shingle plant says it reduced emissions, residents say it’s still not enough
Updated at 4:43 p.m. to include statements from West Dallas community and environmental justice leaders.
Roofing manufacturer GAF said in a written statement that a third-party “stack test” from Sept. 20 to 22 showed the reduction in emissions, saying the facility can now be classified as a “minor emissions source” instead of a “major source.” A major emissions source requires oversight from the Environmental Protection Agency.
“We don’t trust that word they say, and so anything that is self-reported around emissions decreasing — it’s just smoke and mirrors,” said Evelyn Mayo, board director of Downwinders at Risk.
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