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Work must be paused on a contentious plastic manufacturing mega-plant in St. James Parish after a motion in district court.The Army Corps is considering…
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Activists in St. James Parish have been fighting the development of a giant plastic manufacturing plant there for years. They have filed lawsuits,…
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A Louisiana refinery is one of 10 across the country that is releasing excessive levels benzene into nearby communities, according to a report from the…
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River parish residents are once again protesting the proliferation of petrochemical plants along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton…
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has settled a lawsuit on measuring toxic emissions from refineries and chemical plants. The move comes after…
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Environmental activists in the Louisiana Bucket Brigade say accidents at Louisiana’s refineries and chemical plants average about six a week. The group is…
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The sight of smoke billowing over three separate explosions in south Louisiana within a week may have caused some concern about air quality. Officials are…
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The sight of Huey Long popping out of a seven-foot-tall cloth cake on Canal Street drew some curious looks and a few laughs. But the performance in front…
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The Louisiana Bucket Brigade is releasing a report later today on accidents at refineries across the state during 2011. The group says pollution is…
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Two environmental groups are asking the federal government to take over the state Department of Environmental Quality. The request is sparked by four…