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LNG plant: It's more vexing than methanol proposal

We in Northeast Tacoma thought it safe after slaying the methanol plant shark, but wait! There is another threat. This shark is the LNG plant to be built within a stone’s throw of my neighborhood. This one is even more dangerous, toxic and volatile.

I feel the city of Tacoma was too greedy when the building permits were issued for these homes. Was that even legal, knowing the goal was to attract large industry nearby? The industry already in place is problematic in regard to pollution and health issues. Realistically speaking, no shark in it’s right mind would swim in the contaminated Hylebos .

Say “no” to LNG.

This story was originally published August 17, 2016 at 12:58 PM with the headline "LNG plant: It's more vexing than methanol proposal."

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