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An Enviva wood pellet plant would emit more than 380,000 tons of greenhouse gases per year under the terms of proposed changes to its air permit, the subject of a public hearing tonight.
The plant between Gaston and Garysburg, in Northampton County, has operated since 2013, and is allowed to produce up to 625,225 oven-dried tons of pellets per year. It is classified as a Title V facility, which applies to major air pollution sources. The permit has been amended several times to account for changes in equipment and processes.
The virtual meeting starts at 6 p.m. DEQ has published details of how to attend on its website. The public comment period ends Wednesday, May 26. DEQ has also included instructions on how to submit comments.
Smoke from the Enviva plant fire in Sampson County (Photo courtesy Derb Carter, Southern Environmental Law Center)
A fire broke out Friday afternoon at an Enviva wood pellet plant with an extensive history of environmental violations, sending thick clouds of smoke across Interstate 40. A pile of raw wood at a facility in Faison, in Sampson County, caught fire. In a statement, the company said it was investigating the cause. According to TV media reports, the fire, whipped by strong winds, also spread to a nearby woods. More than 50 firefighters, as well as the NC Forestry Service, were on the scene. No one was injured.
28, 2021 - John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBSS) (hereinafter the Company ) today announced operating results for its fiscal 2021 third quarter. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 was $14.7 million, or $1.27 per share diluted, compared to net income of $13.5 million, or $1.17 per share diluted, for the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Net income for the first three quarters of fiscal 2021 was $47.4 million, or $4.10 per share diluted, compared to net income of $43.9 million, or $3.80 per share diluted, for the first three quarters of fiscal 2020. The Company reported record net income and diluted earnings per share in the quarter despite the continuing challenges in its food service business and in its contract packaging distribution channel due to the impact of COVID-19.