Louisiana court upholds air permits for petrochemical complex in Cancer Alley
by Dharna Noor from Environment | The Guardian on (#6J20G)
Decision helps clear path for Formosa Plastics to build US's largest petrochemical complex of its time
A Louisiana appellate court has upheld air permits for a giant proposed petrochemical complex in a region known as Cancer Alley, enraging local advocates.
The decision, issued on Friday, will help clear a path for Formosa Plastics to build the nation's largest petrochemical complex of its kind. The project has long faced staunch opposition from local and national environmental justice groups.
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