Posted on 07.13.26

EPA to force the removal of leaking acids from deteriorating pulp mill

Source: https://www.seattletimes.com/, July 11, 2026
By: Conrad Swanson

Federal regulators will force the removal of toxic, highly corrosive chemicals from a defunct and leaking pulp mill along the Chehalis River, officials confirmed this week.

Either Richard Bassett, the U.K. businessman who owns Cosmo Specialty Fibers, must start removing vast quantities of these chemicals from the site this month or the Environmental Protection Agency will step in and take over. Read more.

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