Elwood OKs hog plant zoning amid protest and lawsuit
Elwood voters approve a zoning change to allow a Seaboard hog processing plant despite strong opposition. Opponents warn of an odorous, environmental impact radius, citing a similar facility in Guymon, Oklahoma. A lawsuit claiming secret meetings and conflicts of interest is filed, with final approval due at a 5:30 p.m. Thursday city hall meeting.
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EPA to phase out widely used pesticide diazinon nationwide
The EPA announced an agreement with industry to end manufacturing of retail products containing diazinon indoors by March 1, 2001 and for lawns and gardens by June 30, 2003. Diazinon, sold in Real Kill Ortho Spectracide sprays, ranks as a top 14.7 million pounds yearly. The move aims to shield children from neurotoxin exposure, with label precautions remaining until full phaseout.
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