An Exide Technologies secondary lead smelting facility in Vernon, California has been emitting pollution from its operations. The plant recovers lead from recycled car batteries. It is releasing lead and other chemicals into the local environment. Lead poses serious health risks like neurological damage and developmental issues. The South Coast Air Quality Management District is regulating the facility to address the pollution problem in the community.

1. write a 2 to 3 page paper (double-spaced) on the following
topic:
Exide Technologies is a secondary lead smelting facility which
recovers lead from recycled automotive batteries. It is located at
2700 S. Indiana Street in Vernon. This plant has been in the
news recently concerning environmental pollution being emitted
from its facility. Write about the problem. What chemicals are
being emitted from the company and why? What health risks
doe these chemicals pose to the community? What is the South
Coast Air Quality Management District doing about this
problem?
*cite 3 or 4 references - they can be from the internet