IRVINE, Calif.—A group of Irvine residents gathered outside city hall May 25 to protest a variety of issues, including some related to an asphalt-mixing plant. Various activist groups attended the rally, which was formed by the Stop Toxic Asphalt Pollutants (STAP) group, an Irvine-based organization that is seeking relief from the smell of burnt rubber. Members of the group…

IRVINE, Calif.—A group of Irvine residents gathered outside city hall on May 25 to protest a variety of issues, including some related to an asphalt-mixing plant. Various activist groups attended the rally, which was formed by the Stop Toxic Asphalt Pollutants (STAP) group, an Irvine-based organization seeking relief from the smell of burnt rubber. Members of the group…