Massive billowing, high-carbon, high-sulfur cloud from petroleum coke illegally stored by Koch bros

[avaistheone1]

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MInd-boggling video of a billowing, high-carbon, high-sulfur cloud from the mountain of petroleum coke - waste from Canadian tar sands shipped from Alberta to Detroit, and the dirtiest potential energy source ever - illegally stored by the Koch Brothers along the Detroit River. Produced by Marathon Refinery but owned by Koch Carbon, the pet-coke piles have for months been producing "fugitive dust" - ie: thick black crud - that blankets the homes of outraged residents and lawmakers; analysis shows the dust contains elevated levels of lead, sulfur, zinc and the likely carcinogenic vanadium. Environmental officials say the Koch Brothers broke the law by not getting a permit for their toxic dump, and they can't guarantee there won't be another "dust event," but not to worry: The Kochs reportedly plan to move the mess to some other poor beleaguered place. We await the day we can exercise our right, not just to free expression and clean air, but to the end of Koch power.

http://www.commondreams.org/further/2013/08/02

[Politicalboi]

1. Who would have thought by the 21st century

We would still be using fossil fuel and allowing shit like this to happen. Are we going to be experiencing more of this if the pipeline get's a go? I'm sure the Kock brothers will get a hefty fine of 20 million for this disaster, if it's even considered a disaster.

[Downwinder]

2. Is that a fire hazard? Coal dust is explosive.

[PDJane]

3. It's more liable to give you severe lung problems.

[Snarkoleptic]

4. I've read that this illegal "temporary" dump is near Ambassador Bridge.

This bridge is around 3 miles away from Belle Isle, which radical libertarians have been drooling over for some time. Seems they have a desire to purchase (read: steal) this Detroit-owned island and turn it into a libertarian paradise and international tax-haven. It's conveniently located on the US side of the Detroit River.

Connecting the dots...could it be the Koch brothers are trying to devalue Belle Isle so it can be picked up for a song from the financially strapped and Emergency Manager run city?

Libertarian real estate developer wants to buy 982-acre Detroit park and start an independent nation, selling citizenships at $300,000.

http://www.alternet.org/economy/libertarian-developers-ayn-rand-fantasy-detroits-latest-nightmare