I agree with Lynda Lukasik,…

I agree with Lynda Lukasik, executive director of Environment Hamilton.

To quote her,
"Modelling shows that one pollutant is close to the maximum allowable level at 76 per cent — and that is suspended particulate matter. It is also worth noting that nitrogen oxides are at almost 60 per cent of the maximum level, as are fluorides. Sodium hydroxide is also notable at 44 per cent of the maximum allowable emission levels. Note that these are all modelled – not monitored – results,"
"The modelled levels are very close to the actual limit, warranting a call for actual monitoring to determine how high these levels really are."
(This is concerning as these levels do not leave much room for error or unforeseen issues arising and/or any unpredictable circumstances during operation, ie equipment failure. Further, ACTUAL monitoring must happen with levels so close to the maxed out thresholds. It is too close for estimated numbers.)

"...suspended particulate matter could include PM2.5, particulate matter that is 2.5 microns in diameter or smaller, which causes lung cancer."
(Lung cancer, one of the more difficult cancers to diagnose early, is the cause of 25% of all all cancer deaths. Do we really want to potentially increase that number? Given it's aggressive nature why "rock the boat" so to speak. There are many factories, plants, etc within The GHA, which I am glad to see still thriving (I am a Steelworkers child) but which leave us with less clean air than some other locales who focus on different industries.

We need our local businesses to continue to operate, grow, and support our area's people & prosperity, especially in these trying times, but in the absolute safest ways.

Regards