House to Debate Amendment With Big Implications for Expanding Petrochemical Industry

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By Sharon KellyJun 13, 2019, 8:50 pm224 pts
Read time: 5 mins A recent Congressional amendment, which backers say will soon reach the House floor for debate, could have major ramifications for the petrochemical industry’s plan to move into the Ohio River Valley and start manufacturing plastics and chemicals in Appalachia. The U.S. Department…

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