Dearborn sues local scrap yard over 'fugitive' dust, seeks injunction

The city of Dearborn is suing a local scrap yard over excessive air pollution at its headquarters that officials contend is threatening residents' health. The city claims that track-out, or dirt, dust and sediment that vehicles from Pro-V Enterprises LLC trucking carry to and from its site, is a source of "fugitive" dust that is endangering residents' health. Fugitive dust can aggravate asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The city of Dearborn filed a complaint and motion for a preliminary injunction...