Unwilling to accept the injustice to his community, Macerl began organizing farmers, residents, and local groups to collect air quality data that showed a dramatic increase in dangerous pollutants since Lafarge had begun
burning petcoke.
Macerl filed and won a lawsuit that canceled the permit, but Lafarge continued to
burn petcoke and waste.
Not exact matches
When
burned,
petcoke emits 5 - 10 % more climate change - causing CO2 than coal.
The National Capital Territory's environmental agency (EPCA) says
petcoke being
burned around the capital contains sulphur up to 72,000 ppm.