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Federal officials are suing a Louisiana chemical maker, alleging that it presented an unacceptable cancer risk to the nearby majority-Black community and demanding cuts in toxic emissions. The lawsuit Tuesday accuses Denka Performance Elastomer, which makes synthetic rubber, of emitting the carcinogen chloroprene in such high concentrations that it poses an unacceptable cancer risk. Children are particularly vulnerable. There’s an elementary school a half-mile from the plant. Denka did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment. The plant has reduced its emissions over time, but the...

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/doj-sues-la-company-over-cancer-risk-to-minority-community/"></div>WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials sued a Louisiana chemical maker on Tuesday, alleging that it presents an unacceptable cancer risk to the nearby majority-Black community and demanding cuts in toxic emissions. Denka Performance Elastomer LLC makes synthetic rubber, emitting the carcinogen chloroprene and other chemicals in such high concentrations that it poses an unacceptable cancer […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Sett...

Federal officials are suing a Louisiana chemical maker, alleging that it presented an unacceptable cancer risk to the nearby majority-Black community.

Federal officials sued a Louisiana chemical maker on Tuesday, alleging that it presents an unacceptable cancer risk to the nearby majority-Black community and demanding cuts in toxic emissions.

Federal officials allege that Denke Performance Elastomer presented an unacceptable cancer risk to a nearby majority-Black community.