Stinking Pulpmills No More, Maybe

According to an article in the Montgomery Advertiser, the stink from pulpmills could soon be a thing of the past. This Alabama newspaper has high hopes as there are 12 mills in the state that add to the fragrance of everyday living.

According to The Advertiser, a University of Alabama graduate student in chemistry stumbled upon a process that prepares the cellulose for papermaking cheaply and without the odor. For more on the forest products industry, check out this feature: Corporate Forestry - Homes on the Web