Days after high levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene were detected on the northern border of Aamjiwnaang First Nation, a chemical plant in Sarnia is shutting down.
INEOS Styrolution, a chemical manufacturer, told Global News in an email on Saturday that it has halted operations to perform maintenance and address a mechanical issue.
The First Nation’s Chief and a representative of its Environment Department have called for the provincial government to shut down the facility until the benzene emissions stopped and hinted at potential legal action.
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