Kevin Stitt, had inked a deal with Emirates GlobalAluminum to place the smelter in Inola, a town of about 2,000 people located about 25 miles east of Tulsa... He argues it will severely pollute Inola and other communities in the region.
About 25 miles east of Downtown Tulsa, Inola bills itself as the Hay Capital of the World. But a proposed $4 billion aluminum smelter would give Inola a new superlative ...ChristineRoam was one of dozens wearing teal “Stop the Inola Smelter” t-shirts.
Councilors chose to adopt a 60-day moratorium on construction in the IndustrialHeavyDistrict after a 120-day delay was proposed. They were concerned the town could be exposed to legal trouble ... .
"We've heard all our options, and none of them were good,” Vice Mayor Dan Corle said of legal concerns related to blocking the proposed OklahomaPrimaryAluminum smelter project ... .
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster). Inola leaders are expected to hear more concerns from residents Monday night as the town continues discussions surrounding a proposed aluminum smelter planned for the Port of Inola. .
Supporters of a proposal to build a $4 billion aluminum plant at the Port of Inola aren’t packing town hall meetings ... “This is controversial times 100,” said Jeff Unrau, superintendent of Inola Public Schools ... I just want Inola to grow and flourish.”.