Eastman Chemical is getting sued over pollution from its Longview plant. This lawsuit could force the company to clean up its act and potentially impact the local air and water quality.
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This lawsuit could cost Eastman a ton of money in fines and upgrades.
The environment and local residents who are concerned about air quality stand to benefit if the lawsuit leads to cleaner operations.
No groups negatively affected
Published 5:35 am Thursday, May 7, 2026 Sooner rather than later, White Oak’s tap water will come out smelling like a rose – metaphorically speaking – as city water...
Lawsuit filed over emissions from Eastman’s Longview, Texas plant WJHL
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