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Denka

Denka sues over politically driven rules

Denka

Legal action follows recent pollution violations at the LaPlace-area plant

George Bond January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Media Watch Read more

Denka to face new rules

Denka

Denka plant to face new rules on disposal of likely cancer-causing waste

George Bond December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 Media Watch Read more

EPA says close the school. What will the parish do?

5th Ward Elementary School

EPA recommends closing elementary school in St. John due to toxic exposure

George Bond October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 Media Watch Read more

Denka tests reducing chloroprene emissions as EPA wants more monitoring

Denka

Denka tests method to reduce some chloroprene emissions, while EPA orders new monitoring

George Bond October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 Media Watch Read more

Local view of EPA letter to LDEQ

The offending company

EPA says state agencies’ regulation of air pollution may violate civil rights of Black residents

George Bond October 14, 2022 Media Watch Read more

State does not protect Black residents near Denka

Denka headquarters

EPA finds strong evidence state agencies have left Black residents living near Denka and throughout the Chemical Corridor disproportionately exposed to harmful pollutants

George Bond October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 Media Watch Read more

Denka is caught again

River Birch Landfill

Reports also revealed Denka disposed of waste EPA believes is contaminated with chloroprene in River Birch landfill

George Bond October 8, 2022 Media Watch Read more

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
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