Stricter rules on soot pollution could put Formosa Plastics in danger of losing its permits to operate

LDEQ air permits would exacerbate environmental racism and harm the health of St. James’ predominantly Black residents

Massive proposed petrochemical complex would exacerbate toxic pollution in predominantly Black communities

Commenters object to renewing the PM2.5 emissions limits in FG LA LLC’s (Formosa Plastics’) Title V operating permits, Nos. 3141-3154 (the “Title V Permits”) for a proposed petrochemical complex in St. James Parish.

Decision is a major victory for RISE St. James, Louisiana Bucket Brigade, Healthy Gulf, No Waste Louisiana, Center for Biological Diversity, Earthworks, the Sierra Club, and others in a years-long fight

40+ advocacy groups express outrage over arrests of Louisiana Bucket Brigade leaders, vow to stop Formosa’s plans to poison the Black community in St. James

St. James Parish residents to protest Formosa’s proposed chemical complex

Residents, activists, and local and national organizations are resisting serial polluter Formosa’s efforts to build a massive petrochemical complex in St. James Parish

Letters raise alarming new information about cancer risks, company’s failure to protect residents and alert parish about burial grounds of enslaved people

State permit failed to address increased pollution, disproportionate racial impacts, contribution to climate change

Earthjustice and our partners are fighting to loosen the fossil fuel industry’s destructive grip on our world. We can win — and it will take all of us.

An overburdened community unites against Big Oil’s next big play.

Docket of the Court of Appeal, First Circuit

Docket of the Court of Appeal, First Circuit (3-judge panel)

Reply brief in response to four motions for leave to file amicus curiae briefs by the Louisiana Chemical Association, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, American Chemistry Council, and Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance.

Louisiana court vacates air permits for Formosa Plastics’ massive petrochemical complex in Cancer Alley

Judgment and reasons

Petitioner’s supplemental brief in support of their petition for judicial review. Addresses LDEQ Supplement to its Basis for Decision, approving air permits allowing Formosa Plastics to build a 14-plant, petrochemical complex near the community of Welcome, Louisiana.