United States: St Marys Cement Detroit plant releases dust

Residents living near St Marys Cement’s Detroit plant have complained of releases of dust by the plant, according to reports in the local press.

News website Local 4 details the case of a family living opposite the plant whose car was coated in material that proved difficult to remove.

A statement released by the plant, which is owned by a subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos, said that: “the timing did correspond with a period of time when dust was released during the course of performing a routine maintenance procedure.”