Good News For An Abingdon Virginia Industrial Plant But Maybe Not So Nice Of News For Its Neighbors. The Virginia Department Of Environmental Quality Has Issued A New Air Permit For Mxi, Which Produces Ehtanol Fuel From Waste Products. Neighboring Businesses Had Complained About Emissions From Mxi Making Their Employees Sick. The New Air Permit Allows Nearly 65 Tons Of Volatile Organic Compounds To Be Emitted Each Year, Which Is More Than Previously Allowed.