AVX corporation has recently withdrawn its permit request to release the toxin toluene into the air. They have given no reason for this permit withdrawal. However, they have been under pressure from officials of the City of Myrtle Beach and from the residents who live near the factory regarding their release of toxins in the air and into the ground.
This permit withdrawal has not been enough for the officials of Myrtle Beach. As I write, they are considering the pros and cons of even having AVX in Myrtle Beach. They are weighing the benefit of having AVX and the job opportunities they provide along with the taxes they pay against the well-being and health of the residents near the factory and also the possible effect on tourism. They are considering enacting legislation regarding pollutants that would essentially force AVX out of Myrtle Beach.
This is a struggle between two egoist viewpoints. On AVX's side their bottom line is important and to save their public image they withdrew the request. On Myrtle Beach's side it is a stuggle between the economic benefit of having them located in the city and the protection of the citizens.
An interesting point to ponder is - has AVX used the permit withdrawal as a smokescreen to go ahead and release these toxins anyway? Unethical? Yes. Possible? Yes.
These articles can be found in the Sun News Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 editions. They can also be found at www.myrtlebeachonline.com
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This is a great example of just how unethical companies can be. I don't believe that they are withdrawing their request for any reason other than that they are now being scrutinized for how much they have been and will continue to pollute our community. I am sure that if they were able to get away with releasing more toxins into the environment (without anyone knowing), they would do it as quickly and as much as possible. Keep your eyes and ears open for more information on this topic, it is really interesting to me as well!
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