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SCC Participates in Fifth Annual Youngstown May Day Celebration of Labor, Environment, Spring
SOBE Concerned Citizens engaged Mahoning residents and other in the Youngstown area that were curious and concerned about SOBE's planned...
SOBE Concerned Citizens
May 11 min read
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First Annual National Community Development Day in Youngstown Celebrates Valley Goodness
SOBE Concerned Citizens (SCC) participated in the first annual National Community Development Day in Youngstown celebrating all that is...
SOBE Concerned Citizens
May 11 min read
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SOBE Concerned Citizens Joins Earth Day Celebration at Youngstown State University
SOBE Concerned Citizens had a table at Youngstown State University Earth Day Event.
SOBE Concerned Citizens
Apr 181 min read
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Stop-SOBE Billboard Up Now in Youngstown, Ohio
Stop-SOBE Billboard Up Now in Youngstown, Ohio.
Proposed SOBE pyrolysis plant would be located a couple miles SE.
A few yards away is the s
SOBE Concerned Citizens
Mar 311 min read
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OH EPA You Broke Youngstown Hearts - Valentine Press Conference and Anniversary Rally Feb 14, 2025
drawing attention to what SOBE Concerned Citizens call either the worst Valentine’s Day ever, or the day that the Ohio EPA broke our hearts
SOBE Concerned Citizens
Feb 152 min read
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Prevent Toxic Air Pollution in Youngstown, Ohio
stop pyrolysis banner and actions of OEPA Ohio
SOBE Concerned Citizens
Feb 41 min read
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Citizens Observe Valentine Anniversary of 10 Yr Permit Being Granted by OH EPA to Pyrolysis Plans, Youngstown, Ohio
rally one year anniversary of OEPA granting pollution permit to SOBE plans for pyrolysis
SOBE Concerned Citizens
Feb 42 min read
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Mayor Brown Deserved Award for Protecting Youngstown Residents from Pyrolysis
Letter to Vindicator defends environmental award to Mayor of Youngstown
SOBE Concerned Citizens
Jan 144 min read
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Environmental, Civil Rights & Public Right-to-Know Violations Triggered by Ohio EPA Action on pyrolysis Permit in Youngstown Ohio
Ohio EPA redacts SOBE documents hampering citizens efforts to protect Youngstown from pyrolysis
SOBE Concerned Citizens
Dec 13, 20243 min read
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Moratorium Protecting Youngstown, Ohio, Is Renewed
Youngstown, Ohio, passes pyrolysis moratorium
SOBE Concerned Citizens
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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Youngstown Townhall Informs Community on Pyrolysis Moratorium
Youngstown townhall Oct 10, 2025, on pyrolysis moratorium
SOBE Concerned Citizens
Oct 10, 20242 min read
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Town Hall Oct 10, 2024: SCC Calls for Permanent End of Pyrolysis Plans in Youngstown, Ohio
SOBE Concerned Citizens  to Hold October 10th Town Hall Meeting to Call for a Permanent Stop to SOBE Thermal’s Proposed Pyrolysis Project...
SOBE Concerned Citizen
Oct 7, 20243 min read
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One Year Anniversary of Ohio EPA Public Hearing
We are celebrating the day, August 10, 2023 when residents opposed the siting in Youngstown of a potentially dangerous pyrolysis plant....
Stop SOBE
Aug 7, 20241 min read
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Will It or Won't It?
asking if SOBE pyrolysis plant will be built in Lowellville, Ohio
SOBE Concerned Citizen
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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City of Youngstown Commended for Filing Appeal to the Environmental Review Appeals Commission (ERAC) to Revoke Permit Issued to SOBE by OH EPA
City of Youngstown Commended for Filing Appeal to (ERAC) to Revoke Air Pollution Permit Issued to SOBE
SOBE Concerned Citizen
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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Dorothy Day House- Youngstown Roundtable: SOBE Pyrolysis Updates! March 21 @ 5 pm
Youngstown UPDATES on vital SOBE issues March 21, 2024 hosted by Dorothy Day House - Youngstown 5 pm Thurs EVENT:...
SOBE Concerned Citizen
Mar 16, 20241 min read
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Youngstown City Council, Mayor Applauded for Using Zoning Regulations, Moratorium Ordinance to Bar Pyrolysis from Youngstown, OhioÂ
SOBE Concerned Citizens Applaud Youngstown City Council and Mayor for Using Zoning Regulations and a Moratorium Ordinance to Prevent Toxic A
SOBE Concerned Citizen
Mar 11, 20242 min read
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Citizens Reject Issuance of Final OH EPA Air Pollution Permit for SOBE Thermal's Pyrolysis Plans in Youngstown Ohio
Citizens of Youngstown feel the Ohio EPA is obligated to protect public health and safety & not to permit more sources of dangerous pollutio
SOBE Concerned Citizen
Feb 15, 20243 min read
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SOBE Concerned Citizens Testify to US EPA and US State Department
February 7, 2024 Beyond Plastics gave testimony to the US EPA in Washington, D.C., and invited SOBE Concerned Citizens to remotely speak...
SOBE Concerned Citizen
Feb 10, 20241 min read
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City of Youngstown, Ohio, Adopts Moratorium on Pyrolysis and Gasification of Tires, Plastic, and Electronic Waste
News release facilitated by Beyond Plastics - see more: https://www.beyondplastics.org/publications/chemical-recycling NEWS RELEASE City...
SOBE Concerned Citizen
Jan 5, 20243 min read
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Emergency Ordinance Passes with Unanimous Vote by Youngstown, Ohio City Council Dec. 20 2023, Placing Moratorium on Pyrolysis
Emergency ordinance passes with unanimous vote by Youngstown Ohio City Council Dec. 20 2023, prohibiting pyrolysis
SOBE Concerned Citizen
Dec 22, 20233 min read
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Let's Encourage Youngstown City Council to "Vote YES!" to Stop Pyrolysis
PLEASE JOIN US & encourage Youngstown City Council to vote to approve moratorium on Wed Dec 20 - prevent SOBE's pyrolysis expansion
SOBE Concerned Citizen
Dec 19, 20232 min read
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Beyond Petrochemicals Adds Energy to Sustainable Youngstown's Fight to Halt SOBE Pyrolysis Plans
Beyond Petrochemicals and Sustainable Youngstown shared an assessment of the ongoing campaign to halt the SOBE pyrolysis project in downtow
SOBE Concerned Citizen
Oct 24, 20233 min read
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In-Depth Investigation by WFMJ 21 News into SOBE Pyrolysis Plans for Downtown Youngstown OH
"Is tire conversion technology facility planned for Youngstown safe? ‘101 West’ investigates, talking with officials, experts, CEO "The...
SOBE Concerned Citizen
Oct 19, 20231 min read
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