St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana

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For communities near chemical plants, EPA's new air pollution rule spells relief

Quick Glance: New EPA Rule Mandates 218 US Chemical Plants to Reduce Toxic Emissions

A new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency will require over 200 chemical plants nationwide to reduce toxic emissions likely to cause cancer. This rule advances President Joe Biden's commitment to environmental justice by providing crucial health protections for communities burdened by industrial pollution from ethylene oxide, chloroprene, and other dangerous chemicals.

The rule will significantly decrease emissions of chloroprene and other pollutants, impacting the Denka Performance Elastomer facility in LaPlace, Louisiana, the largest source of chloroprene emissions in the country. Democratic Representative Troy Carter hailed the new rule as "a monumental step" to safeguard public health and the environment.

The EPA will cut over 6,200 tons of toxic air pollutants annually and implement fenceline monitoring to address health risks in surrounding communities, promoting environmental justice in Louisiana and other states. Environmental activists see the rule as a victory for environmental justice, representing a significant step towards clean air and safe communities.

Focusing on toxic emissions, the rule provides protection for communities that have suffered from underregulated emissions. The introduction of fenceline monitoring for six toxic air pollutants is crucial for ensuring accountability and transparency. This rule marks a significant stride towards a more just and equitable environmental protection framework.

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GOP State AGs Ask EPA to 'Eviscerate' Crucial Environmental Justice Tool: "Many of the states that have signed the petition have historically allowed these ...

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Apr 21

In Louisiana's ‘Cancer Alley,’ new pollution rule brings hope. Industry backers call it misguided.

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Apr 10

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Apr 02

Protest boycotts are the people's right but they only hurt Malaysians, says US envoy

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Apr 06

'Really strong' pollution reduction measure planned for Louisiana, EPA head says: PHILADELPHIA -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to announce a ...

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Mar 21

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Mar 20

Controversial grain elevator proposed for St. John moves another step closer to being built

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Feb 07

Irish tire recycling company moving into Louisiana port, will create 46 jobs: An Irish tire recycling company said it will open a $46 million processing facility ...

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Feb 03

Louisiana attorney general seeks communications from journalists, activists in lawsuit against EPA

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The Salt Lake Tribune

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Dec 29 23

Utah priest, who ‘had issues’ with the church but found meaning in serving others, dies

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The Washington Post

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Dec 29 23

EPA promised to help communities with toxic air. They’re still waiting.: The Biden administration vowed to protect Gulf Coast communities from dangerous ...

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Jan 24

'Major Blow': Trump-Appointed Judge Bars EPA From Enforcing Civil Rights Protections

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Jan 15

Why Can’t the EPA Protect 'Cancer Alley'?: An abandoned EPA probe in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” shows why the US needs human rights principles to ...

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Dec 06 23

Man who led officers on 2-parish pursuit, struck patrol unit, identified by APSO: A man wanted in St. John the Baptist Parish, who was arrested Tuesday after ...

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Dec 04 23

Charter schools in Louisiana grew overall during pandemic, but some are losing students

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Dec 04 23

Charter schools in Louisiana grew overall during pandemic, but some are losing students

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Nov 14 23

Company trying to build a grain elevator in St. John Parish faces another hurdle: For the second time, 40th Judicial District Judge Nghana Lewis has granted the ...

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Dec 06 23

Proposed grain elevator in St. John Parish faces new hurdle; activists allege conflict

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Nov 16 23

Solar-powered 'lighthouses' throughout Louisiana? Project takes a big step forward today.

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Oct 24 23

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Oct 26 23

These are the 7 people who died in Louisiana I-55 pileup, including a 6-year-old boy

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Oct 24 23

7 people killed after more than 150 vehicles crashed along Louisiana’s I-55 amid dense fog, officials say

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At least 2 dead in pileups of hundreds of vehicles on I-55 in Louisiana after smoke, fog

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Oct 28 23

Death count confirmed at 7, not 8, in I-55 pileup, Louisiana troopers say. Here's why.

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Oct 28 23

After three days, details emerge on victims of catastrophic I-55 pileup near Manchac

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Oct 13 23

Key test ahead for controversial grain elevator project in St. John: A controversial proposal to build a grain elevator in St. John the Baptist Parish faces a ...

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Oct 14 23

Louisiana gets almost $9 million in leftover claims money from oil spill settlements

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Oct 24 23

'Super fog' kills 7 in massive US car pile-up: A Louisiana "super fog" led to a pile-up of 158 cars just west of New Orleans on Monday that killed seven people.

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Oct 24 23

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Sep 18 23

170 pounds of cocaine worth more than $2 million discovered in man's house: The 54-year-old suspect was arrested two days later early on Monday morning.

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The Wall Street Journal

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Oct 13 23

From killings to massacres, these are 13 of the most notorious crimes in Louisiana history

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Oct 11 23

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Aug 25 23

Thousands Evacuated After Chemical Leak and Massive Fire at 'Cancer Alley' Oil Refinery

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Aug 25 23

Residents near a Marathon Petroleum refinery fire in Louisiana ordered to evacuate

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Aug 25 23

Marathon's Garyville, Louisiana, refinery fire nearly out, says company: Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC.N) said on Friday night a fire at its 596 ...

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Aug 27 23

Firefighters remain at Marathon oil refinery in Garyville to address flare-ups: Firefighters remained at the Marathon Petroleum Co. oil refinery in Garyville a ...

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Aug 25 23

Refinery fire and smoke plume force evacuations in Louisiana town : Officials in St. John the Baptist Parish ordered people to leave the two-mile radius around ...

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Aug 29 23

Marathon chemical fire extinguished, response teams monitoring refinery: A chemical fire at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in Garyville has been extinguished ...

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Aug 25 23

St. John the Baptist Parish lifts evacuation order for area near Marathon refinery fire

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Aug 09 23

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Aug 22 23

Controversial grain terminal for St. John hits another roadblock with judge's ruling

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Lexington Herald-Leader

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Jul 05 23

‘Suspicious subject’ wandering neighborhood is taken down – by its tail, video shows

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Jul 14 23

Worker dies after incident involving train at Denka plant in LaPlace, authorities say

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Aug 06 23

Ruling may cast uncertainty over controversial St. John grain export terminal: A state judge on Friday threw out a 1990 St. John the Baptist Parish zoning ...

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