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Denka

Cancer Alley air could get cleaner

Emissions

Settlement could also upgrade flaring rules for many of nation’s plastic manufacturers

George Bond June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Media Watch Read more

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

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

Denka Toxic Releases Under Fire

Pollution

An environmental group is demanding that the EPA take emergency actions to reduce chloroprene emissions at the Denka Performance Elastomer manufacturing plant in LaPlace

George Bond May 8, 2021May 8, 2021 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more

Not Proven that DENKA is a Cancer Source – stop complaining

Not Proven that DENKA is a Cancer Source – stop complaining

This editorial by the Advocate totally exonerates DENKA from cancer causing as the LSU study did not state DENKA caused the cancer also alleging that the number of cases is not over the national average. The Advocate has proven through

George Bond March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more

Cancer – Yes. Cause – Not Sure

Cancer – Yes.  Cause – Not Sure

An LSU audit aimed at measuring how completely Louisiana’s cancer incidence database has counted new cancer cases around a controversial manufacturer in St. John the Baptist Parish concludes that the Louisiana Tumor Registry appears to have found all “reportable” cases

George Bond March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more

Sorry You are Sick but there is a 1-Year Limit on Filing

Sorry You are Sick but there is a 1-Year Limit on Filing

A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by David Acosta and 22 other St. John the Baptist Parish residents charging that chloroprene air pollution from the Denka chemical plant in Reserve caused them difficulty breathing, headaches, hair loss, heart

George Bond February 27, 2021February 27, 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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