Report: Paper Mills Around the Country, Including Virginia, Release Pollution From Decades-Old Boilers

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By By Charles PaullinMay 30, 2025, 4:55 am432 ptsTop
Conversion to heat pumps and accurate counting of emissions for wood sources could reduce the problem. By Charles Paullin Donna Thomasson is a 34-year-old nurse who grew up on a hillside overlooking the Smurfit Westrock paper mill nestled in the hollers of Covington in Southwest Virginia.

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Report: Paper Mills Around the Country, Including Virginia, Release Pollution From Decades-Old Boilers

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