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Holcim Cement
In Brief: The information on this page is presented in conjunction with Earthjustice's new comprehensive report on mercury pollution from cement kilns.
Location: Mason City, IA
Reported 2006 Emissions (in lbs.): 96
Mercury Input for 2006 (in lbs.): Data Pending
In Mason City, which served as the inspiration for the town in the musical The Music Man, cement definitely means trouble. The EPA designated a now-abandoned quarry filled with kiln dust a Superfund site. Although the city is famous for its cement industry, residents facing high unemployment rates embraced the recent construction of a biodiesel plant in town.
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