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Tuesday, August 26, 2003

Members of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and a labor union held a protest on Sunday against a company they say is polluting the environment.

Continental Carbon processes waste sludge from oil refineries to produce carbon black, a material used in tires and other plastic products. Tribal members say the substance is leaking near their homes and poses a health hazard. They are filing lawsuits against the company and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.

The company contends a dispute with the labor union has motivated the protests.

The tribe is not a party to the litigation but supports the efforts of its members.

Get the Story:
Ponca Tribe members threaten action against company (The Native American Times 8/25)
Pollution concerns ignored, residents say (The Daily Oklahoma 8/26)
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