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Fertilizer plants lure small towns with big promises
In Tuscola Illinois Cronus Chemicals eyes a 1.2 billion nitrogen fertilizer plant amid a national wave driven by ample natural gas and corn farm demand. Communities cite rail access and existing chem facilities as key advantages while watchdogs note plant safety risks highlighted by a West Texas explosion.
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