Paper plants can emit as much CO2 as oil refineries. They’re flying under the radar.

Grist
By Tik RootMay 29, 2025, 4:15 am403 pts
For more than a century, Covington, Virginia has had one dominating feature: its paper mill. Smokestacks tower over the community of 5,500, many of whom work there. But according to a new report, the mill spews more nitrogen oxide, methane, and greenhouse gases than is generally known. “The snow is not white…

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