The Environmental Protection Agency recently objected to the way the West Dallas shingle manufacturer recorded its emissions totals. But the community suspects the plant found a way to avoid federal oversight.
Sand Branch still doesn't have potable water. West Dallas is still fighting for clean air. Communities in southern Dallas still sit next to environmental hazards from industry long gone. A five-hour bus tour recently highlighted just how much work Dallas has to do.
In its initial meeting with the city and West Dallas community members, GAF said it would take seven years to wind down operations at its Singleton Boulevard shingle factory. Neighbors are now asking for more details of that timeline.