Dallas Weighs Breath: Shutting Plants for Clean Air

0:00Dallas Ford Worth just dropped to the ninth worst spot in the country for ozone pollution according to the American Long Associations latest state of the airport. That's a clear sign air quality keeps sliding in this metro area. Meanwhile, City Council stepped a Wednesday voting to spend $200,000 from contingency funds to study closing two big shingle. Plants blamed for local smog. These of the GAF plant in West Dallas and the Tamco plant in Japa, a South Dallas neighborhood hit hard by pollution complaints for years. Leaders hired consultants to crunch the numbers on shutdown costs, balancing health risks against the big picture. Residents packed the meeting, calling out historical inequities like redlining that funneled industry into their communities. Workers from Tamco showed up strong, stressing the jobs and community ties, with the company's compliance chief saying they're good neighbors ready to keep talking. Environmental groups fired back, framing clean air as a basic civil right for everyone

1:01in Japa. Early estimates put closure costs in the tens of millions, maybe even hundreds for one site, sparking debate on smarter spending for immediate. Resident needs. The vote doesn't shed anything down yet. It just kicks off the consultant report for Council Review Next. As tensions simmer between health, jobs and justice, Dallas weighs its next breath. Stay informed, with Dallas News Today, AI-powered updates, I'm Corey with The Story.