Just Politics

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You oversimplify the matter...

The area around Charleston, WV was then known as “Chemical Valley.” The area’s abundant oil, natural gas, and salt brine, as well as its proximity to the river and to established railways made it a natural for a chemical industry that was just coming into its own. At its peak, a small stretch of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers was home to plants operated by Union Carbide, Dow, DuPont, Westvaco, Monsanto, and Bayer. Antifreeze was invented in the valley. The town of Nitro earned its name from the nitrocellulose plant that was built to produce various explosives for WWI.

And we haven't always done that?

No we havent,we we once the.leaders in many things, chemicals being one.