Lately, BP in Whiting, MI has released a statement in response to an article posted in the Chicago Tribune. BP feels that the article left out some important factors that the company has committed to. I know there are many people who are concerned with the impact these kinds of plants have on our environment, not only today, but the long reaching effects.
Here are some of the facts that BP wants to share with the general public in response to the article printed in the Chicago Tribune.
1. They are only releasing treated water (99.9%) into Lake Michigan
2. They are remaining within legal limits of the amount of ammonia discharged (less than half the government standards)
3. They are following the laws and standards set by the federal government and the state in protecting human and aquatic life
4. They are continuing to improve their impact on the environment; they reduced total suspended solids by 40%
5. They use modern technology
6. They continue to work with local, state and federal elected officials to develop environmentally sound plans
7. They provide fuel for the Midwest
8. They provide jobs
9. They have served the community for 117 years
There is much debate on what these type of refineries are doing to our planet, now and in the long run. I know that there are still many who would say perhaps this is not enough to help maintain our environment. But perhaps BP taking steps to commit to helping reduce the impact of its factory on the earth will result in greater steps being taken by them as well as other refineries in the future.
That I'd like to see.
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