According to a report by CarBuzz, an offensive odor is emanating from Jeep's Detroit factory.
The company insists they cannot figure out the origin of the stink, but an official complaint has already been registered against them. This factory produces the company's Jeep Grand Cherokee L.
“EGLE’s (Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy) decision to issue numerous permits requested for the Stellantis Complex in a short period, which allowed for a significant enlargement of air emissions in a low-income community where nearly all residents within 1 mile are people of color already inundated by other industrial sources, amounts to discrimination,” the complaint states, according to Detroit Metro Times.
Jeep has promised Michigan officials their investigation into the smell will be complete by Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.
Lawmakers are unsatisfied with Jeep’s response and have sent a letter to the EGLE director, Liesl Clark, requesting the factory to be fined, as well as a relocation program to be funded for nearby residents wishing to escape the smell. Those lawmakers include Michigan Sen. Stephanie Chang and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, as well as Detroit City Council member Latisha Johnson.
The EGLE has confirmed that it has received the letter and will be meeting to discuss the issue, noting that three violation notices have already been sent to the factory.
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