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Louisiana judge vacates state air permits for $9.4B plastics complex in chemical corridor

Halle Parker

A Louisiana district court judge on Wednesday vacated state air permits granted to a Taiwan-based company looking to construct a $9.4 billion plastics complex in St. James Parish, further stalling a controversial project that has faced backlash from some residents and environmental advocates.

A bird's eye view of Breton Island, one of several barrier islands off Louisiana's coast that form the Breton National Wilderness area.

Coastal Desk

Nearly 40 states are late submitting plans to reduce air pollution. Louisiana is one of them.

Halle Parker

The Sierra Club announced its intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday after the federal agency had failed to act on states who haven’t complied with sending the Regional Haze Plans required by the Clean Air Act.

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Environmental Groups Continue Fight Against New Coal Terminal

Eileen Fleming

The Sierra Club is leading a testing program to fight the addition of a third coal terminal in Plaquemines Parish. The state Office of Coastal Management…