Coastal Louisiana Communities Face Risks from Chemical Plants
Coastal Louisiana Communities Face Risks from Chemical Plants Louisiana's chemical plants could release tons of toxic pollution into the air and water during storms, but anti-terrorism provisions make the process of finding risk management information prohibitively difficult. December 15, 2020, 11am PST | Diana Ionescu | A new analysis by New Orleans Public Radio (WWNO) and Southerly reveals high levels of risk for Louisiana communities located near the state's coastal chemical plants. The facilities, located in the path of annual hurricanes, emit more air pollution when they shut down i...
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