Despite power loss, air monitoring continues
Some air monitors are back on line
EPA tries to monitor air pollution without the monitors
Federal agency installs detectors at sites in New Orleans, Norco, Reserve, Garyville, Port Fourchon
Refineries back on line with air monitors knocked out
‘There shouldn’t be any cause for alarm,’ state environmental official says
5 Chemical Plants producing less than expected cancer-causing chemicals
Chemical plants producing less cancer-causing elements, or are they?
Oil dispersants may not be good for nature so will be checked
Environmental groups sued over concerns about harm to people and wildlife
Radioactive roads?
Biden administration reverses Trump EPA’s approval, which was sought by Fertilizer Institute
Irish Channel suffers from noxious fumes
They blame Harvey bulk storage terminal, which denies responsibility for odors
Will Governor Veto non-transparency Bill?
The oil and gas industry wants to self-report spills and, of course the State legislature gave them what they wanted. This is the fox guarding the hen house and the quesstion is what will the Governor do? Veto or not?
EPA to look again at Cancer causing Emissions
Agency deemed ethylene oxide a likely human carcinogen, but industry says risk is 4,000 times lower
West Bank contaminated sites get EPA monies
Money covers assessments and cleanup plans in Algiers, Westwego, other areas