POET ethanol plant emissions stir Iowa town concerns
In Shell Rock and nearby Fairmont Iowa residents press POET Bioprocessing over years of elevated acetaldehyde and ethanol emissions from a protein extraction process. Regulators cite limited testing capacity while POET defends safety and vows to fix controls amid calls for broader health investigations.
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Jake Reint
Nebraska
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Des Moines
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