Short-term:
Short-term exposure to various VOCs may cause:
- Irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Visual disorders
- Memory problems
Long-term:
Long-term exposure to various VOCs may cause:
Long-term exposure to various VOCs may cause:
- Irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Loss of coordination
- Dizziness
- Damage to the liver, kidneys, and central nervous system
- Cancer
March 28, 2018
Plans by Foxconn Technology Group (click here) for a massive manufacturing complex in Racine County would represent a major new source of air pollution in an area already struggling with summer smog problems.
Emissions from the company’s operations in Mount Pleasant would rank among the highest in southeastern Wisconsin for pollutants that create smog, also known as ozone pollution, state documents show.
Smog poses a health threat, especially for the elderly, children and people who suffer from respiratory problems like asthma. But it can also lead to reduced lung function for people working and exercising outdoors, and environmental groups are concerned about Foxconn's impact on air quality.
Two of Foxconn's most significant air pollutants would be volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, and nitrogen oxides, or NOx, according to company documents filed with the state Department of Natural Resources.
The emissions are produced during the manufacturing of super-high-resolution panels for medical imaging, consumer electronics and other uses. The $10 billion plant — a project on no one’s radar here until a year ago — could employ up to 13,000 people and represents the most significant economic development in Wisconsin in decades....