Stop The Inola Smelter
Stop The Inola Smelter
The Issue
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Our mission is to safeguard the health, heritage, and future of Inola and the surrounding Green Country by preventing the establishment of heavy industrial aluminum smelting in our community. We are committed to protecting the air we breathe, the water that sustains our families and wildlife, and the stability of our local energy grid from the irreversible impacts of large-scale industrial pollution and consumption."
Our Core Pillars of Opposition
1. Protecting Public Health & Clean Air
We stand against the discharge of alumina dust and fine particulate matter. Airborne aluminum oxides are known to cause chronic respiratory distress, "pot-room asthma," and long-term neurological concerns. We believe no industrial profit is worth the sacrifice of our children's lungs or our seniors' well-being.
2. Defending Our Water & Local Wildlife
The Port of Inola sits on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, a vital waterway for Oklahoma. We oppose any project that threatens this ecosystem with:
Heavy Metal Runoff: Preventing lead, copper, and mercury from leaching into our groundwater and river.
Aquatic Protection: Safeguarding fish populations and native species from the toxic effects of aluminum bioaccumulation.
Habitat Preservation: Protecting the local bird populations and grasslands that define our rural identity.
3. Ensuring Energy Sovereignty
Aluminum smelters are among the most energy-intensive facilities on earth, often consuming as much electricity as hundreds of thousands of homes. We reject the strain this project would place on the Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) grid, which threatens to drive up local utility rates and compromise the reliability of power for Inola residents.
4. Preserving Quality of Life
We advocate for the right to a peaceful, rural lifestyle. A 24/7 industrial smelting operation brings more than just smoke; it brings constant noise, heavy freight traffic, and the permanent industrialization of our local landscape. We choose to prioritize our "Small Town, Big Heart" character over hazardous industrial expansion.
info@stoptheinolasmelter.com and stoptheinolasmelter.com
1,382
The Issue
!! Donations made via change.org do NOT go to Stop The Inola Smelter !!
Our mission is to safeguard the health, heritage, and future of Inola and the surrounding Green Country by preventing the establishment of heavy industrial aluminum smelting in our community. We are committed to protecting the air we breathe, the water that sustains our families and wildlife, and the stability of our local energy grid from the irreversible impacts of large-scale industrial pollution and consumption."
Our Core Pillars of Opposition
1. Protecting Public Health & Clean Air
We stand against the discharge of alumina dust and fine particulate matter. Airborne aluminum oxides are known to cause chronic respiratory distress, "pot-room asthma," and long-term neurological concerns. We believe no industrial profit is worth the sacrifice of our children's lungs or our seniors' well-being.
2. Defending Our Water & Local Wildlife
The Port of Inola sits on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, a vital waterway for Oklahoma. We oppose any project that threatens this ecosystem with:
Heavy Metal Runoff: Preventing lead, copper, and mercury from leaching into our groundwater and river.
Aquatic Protection: Safeguarding fish populations and native species from the toxic effects of aluminum bioaccumulation.
Habitat Preservation: Protecting the local bird populations and grasslands that define our rural identity.
3. Ensuring Energy Sovereignty
Aluminum smelters are among the most energy-intensive facilities on earth, often consuming as much electricity as hundreds of thousands of homes. We reject the strain this project would place on the Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) grid, which threatens to drive up local utility rates and compromise the reliability of power for Inola residents.
4. Preserving Quality of Life
We advocate for the right to a peaceful, rural lifestyle. A 24/7 industrial smelting operation brings more than just smoke; it brings constant noise, heavy freight traffic, and the permanent industrialization of our local landscape. We choose to prioritize our "Small Town, Big Heart" character over hazardous industrial expansion.
info@stoptheinolasmelter.com and stoptheinolasmelter.com
1,382
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Petition created on February 26, 2026