Tesla is facing a lawsuit filed by the non-profit Environmental Democracy Project, which alleges that the company's Fremont factory in the Bay Area has been exposing workers and nearby residents to excessive levels of harmful chemicals since January 2021. The complaint, reported by CNBC, claims that the factory's paint shop operations have released nitrogen oxides, arsenic, cadmium, and other pollutants, violating federal air standards. The lawsuit, filed by an East Bay nonprofit, accuses Tesla of contributing to air pollution and failing to comply with the Clean Air Act.
Tesla is accused of violating federal air standards at its Fremont factory, according to a lawsuit filed by an East Bay nonprofit. https://t.co/ZzfgMobu8A
Bay Area Tesla plant emits arsenic and other pollution, suit alleges https://t.co/slwA325dM7
Clean Air Act complaint paints smoggy picture at Tesla Fremont factory https://t.co/a0jlQEQIXp
Since January 2021, Tesla exposed its workers and nearby neighbors to excessive amounts of nitrogen oxides, arsenic, cadmium and other chemicals used in part of its painting practices, complaint states. https://t.co/Ll1sMHK9Us
Tesla is being sued by the non-profit Environmental Democracy Project which claims that the company’s factory is spreading air pollution, CNBC reported Another day, another attack https://t.co/G0ZFfL4cBS
The Environmental Democracy Project said Tesla has since January 2021 exposed nearby residents and workers to excessive nitrogen oxides, arsenic, cadmium and other harmful chemicals, mainly through its paint shop operations. https://t.co/SWaV4rrvhw