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CVR Partners, LP manufactures nitrogen fertilizer products, including UAN (urea ammonium nitrate) solution. The company's own filings state these products are used in conjunction with pesticides and herbicides, providing flexibility and cost savings to farmers. While CVR Partners is not a direct manufacturer of synthetic pesticides, its core business is the production of agricultural inputs designed to be integrated with chemical pest control regimens. The available evidence does not specify revenue from pesticide-adjacent activities or document particular ecological harm from CVR Partners' specific products. Further investigation is needed to determine if the company's operations or product use directly contribute to the documented ecological or human health harms defined by this exclusion category.
CVR Partners, LP operates nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing plants in Coffeyville, Kansas, and East Dubuque, Illinois. Its production process relies on the steam reforming of natural gas, which generates hazardous byproducts and places the facilities under significant environmental regulation. The company's operations have resulted in documented incidents of toxic contamination.
On September 12, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency proposed to permanently add the Coffeyville facility to the National Priorities List as a Superfund site. This designation is reserved for the most contaminated locations in the United States, requiring long-term federal remediation. The proposal cites soil and groundwater contamination from plant operations. In its financial disclosures, CVR Partners acknowledges ongoing exposure to environmental enforcement, stating that federal and state authorities may seek fines and penalties for violations of environmental laws.
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