Earthjustice: Louisiana Court Ruling Reverses Lower Court Decision and Upholds Air Permits for Formosa Plastics' Massive Petrochemical Complex in Cancer Alley
January 20, 2024
January 20, 2024
ST. JAMES, Louisiana, Jan. 20 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release:
Today, a Louisiana appellate court affirmed the Department of Environmental Quality decision to issue air permits that Formosa Plastics needs to build its proposed petrochemical complex in St. James Parish. The decision, issued over a dissent, comes after Louisiana's 19th Judicial District Court reversed the decision last year, vacating all permits and forcing LDEQ to reassess.
The per . . .
Today, a Louisiana appellate court affirmed the Department of Environmental Quality decision to issue air permits that Formosa Plastics needs to build its proposed petrochemical complex in St. James Parish. The decision, issued over a dissent, comes after Louisiana's 19th Judicial District Court reversed the decision last year, vacating all permits and forcing LDEQ to reassess.
The per . . .