Protestors walking from Calpella post office to Mendocino Forest Products Wood Pellet Plant. (Lana Cohen/Bay City News) Credit: Lana Cohen

CALPELLA, 8/28/2020 — This morning around a dozen residents of the Calpella area gathered to protest the Mendocino Forest Products wood pellet plant, claiming the plant is releasing dangerous emissions. Protestors, citing health, safety, and environmental justice concerns, are asking that Mendocino Forest Products suspend operations of the plant and provide details about its emissions history. 

Protestors stated their numerous demands for the Mendocino County Air Quality District, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors, and Mendocino Redwood Company, including for the supervisors to investigate their public health concerns.

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Lana Cohen is a Report for America journalist covering the environment for The Mendocino Voice. In her free time she enjoys reading and spending time outdoors — hiking, biking, and running.