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Story summary
- Green Asphalt in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, has temporarily shut down after failing to raise smokestacks to 90 feet.
- Residents reported improved air quality following the closure.
- Green Asphalt faces a $99,500 penalty for non-compliance and owes $125,000 for past air-quality monitoring failures.
- Locals remain skeptical about Green Asphalt’s commitment, citing a history of distrust.
- Green Asphalt will reopen only after meeting the requirements, with a timeline of at least one month.
