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In 1996, some residents living near a plant in Glenola, NC that used TDI complained of illnesses. Why weren immediate actions taken to halt TDI use in North Carolina?

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In 1996, some residents living near a plant in Glenola, NC that used TDI complained of illnesses. Why weren immediate actions taken to halt TDI use in North Carolina?

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Right after the Glenola incident, the NC Division of Air Quality developed stricter air standards for industry. All companies in NC currently meet the standard. No illnesses allegedly due to environmental exposure to TDI have been reported since 1996 to public health officials in North Carolina.