Singleton Schreiber was recently mentioned in a article regarding the Drax Amite BioEnergy wood pellet facilty, located in Gloster Mississippi. This emissions disaster has negatively affected the community as Drax claims to be a good neighbour whereever they operate.
Residents near Drax's Amite BioEnergy facility in Mississippi filed a lawsuit for toxic emissions. Claims include violations of the federal Clean Air Act and Mississippi law. Plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, civil penalties, and damages for health and property value impacts. Drax operates multiple facilities in the US, producing biomass wood pellets for its North Yorkshire power station. The company recently won an appeal to increase emissions limits at the Gloster facility. Drax invested approximately $130 million in emissions reduction technology from 2022 to 2024. Local residents report health issues, including respiratory problems, linked to emissions from Drax's facility. Drax previously faced fines for breaching air pollution limits, including a $2.5 million fine in 2021. Mayor Jerry Norwood suggested that external influences are inciting local opposition against Drax's operations.
