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

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

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

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.

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

Petrochemicals are an environmental and public health disaster. What you need to know.

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.

Corinne Van Dalen, Attorney, Fossil Fuels Program, Earthjustice: “It’s a big deal because ethylene oxide is a potent carcinogen. It is 400 times more potent than benzene…While the rest of the country is figuring out how to deal with ethylene oxide and there aren’t that many places in the country that have these sources that…

Community and environmental groups filed an application asking the Louisiana Supreme Court to grant review and overturn legal errors in an appeals court decision that upheld the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s decision to issue air permits for Formosa Plastics’ massive petrochemical complex in St. James Parish.