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Rockwool Factory In Ranson Marks First Year of Production

July 1, 2022 Tagged With: air quality, groundwater, In Print July 2022, Jefferson County Foundation, rockwool, water monitoring, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

One year ago this month, Rockwool North America announced the start of commercial production at its 130-acre insulation factory off Route 9 in Ranson. Where do things stand now? The Observer contacted Rockwool and reviewed publicly available information to prepare this update.  Read the Full Story >>

Air Quality Forum โ€“ June 2

June 1, 2022 Tagged With: air quality, In Print June 2022, Jefferson County Foundation, rockwool, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Rockwool facility in Ranson, as viewed from the Black burial ground (Boyd Carter Memorial Cemetery) adjacent to the factory property.

The Rockwool Ranson facility is required to file an application for its air permit with the WV Department of Environmental Protection in June. The non-profit Jefferson County Foundation will summarize the permitting process as it applies to the Rockwool facility, followed by a discussion about how residents can engage in this review process.  Read the Full Story >>

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