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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has expressed his support for the proposed aluminium production facility in Inola amidst increasing local opposition and state officials.
{alcircleadd}Stitt, in a video posted on social media, said the project is important for U.S. manufacturing and aluminium production, linking it to efforts to increase domestic output of materials used across a range of industries.
The Governor said the facility would be the first aluminium production plant of its kind to be built in the United States in over 45 years. It would be the biggest aluminium producing plant ever built in the country, he said.
Stitt said boosting domestic aluminium production is important as the US continues to reduce its reliance on overseas supplies.
Aluminium is used extensively in aerospace, defence and transportation, and the proposed facility will help strengthen domestic supply chains', he said.
The Governor also mentioned support for building US manufacturing capacity, saying the project is part of broader efforts to bring more industrial production back to the country.
The comments came after Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a petition seeking to stop the project.
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Drummond has questioned the permitting process and environmental impact of the proposed development.
Local residents living near the proposed site have also expressed their opposition, as the facility would be built near the home of a local resident, Christine Roam.
Roam said the project could affect the area’s rural character and feared a large industrial development would spoil the region known for agriculture and ranching.
Local people are worried about how it might affect farms, cattle operations and nearby communities, she said.
Roam also expressed concern about emissions from the proposed facility and its potential impact on grazing animals and farming operations in the area.
The debate has led to mixed opinions regarding the project, with supporters pointing to the potential benefits for the manufacturing and aluminium production sectors, and critics still questioning its location and the environmental impacts it will have.
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