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Air Pollution

Causes cancer even when closed – Denka plant

Denka in La Place

This plant emits a chemical that likely causes cancer even when it’s closed, LSU research says

George Bond April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more

We are late in developing an air reduction plan

Breton Island

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

George Bond February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 Media Watch Read more

EPA or PPA – you choose

EPA seal

Should name of the EPA be changed?

George Bond December 14, 2021 Media Watch Read more

Whitney Plantation says NO to grain terminal

Whitney Plantation

Louisiana’s only museum centering the enslaved opposes $400 million grain terminal in St. John

George Bond December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 Media Watch Read more

Some air monitors are back on line

Air polution

Despite power loss, air monitoring continues

George Bond September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 Media Watch Read more

EPA tries to monitor air pollution without the monitors

Air pollution

Federal agency installs detectors at sites in New Orleans, Norco, Reserve, Garyville, Port Fourchon

George Bond September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more

Tax Breaks and Jobs Don’t Go Together

Workers

The tax breaks for jobs scheme isn’t working out for Louisiana

George Bond June 26, 2021June 26, 2021 Media Watch Read more

Tulane Study Challenges State View of Air Pollution

Air poillution

Researchers say state leaders avoid looking for links between industry and poor health

George Bond June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Media Watch Read more

Judge tells Formosa to Use Updated Data

Industrial Pland

It was embarrassing to listen to LDEQ’s legal team and Formosa’s lawyers argue against accepting the data

George Bond May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more

International Human Rights Appeal Against Denka

Emissions

n a request filed on Wednesday, the Concerned Citizens of St. John urged the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to investigate cancer risks, recommend air pollution limits and join the group’s calls for the plant to be shut down.

George Bond May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more
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The Greater New Orleans Interfaith Climate Coalition acts as a catalyst to educate, empower, engage, and equip faith leaders and communities to meet our moral, ethical, and spiritual responsibility to establish climate justice and promote care of the Earth, and all that dwell here, through a faith and reason perspective for a healthy world. (more)

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