COALITION FILES FEDERAL SUIT TO FORCE CLEANUP OF MERCURY CONTAMINATION
A coalition of local environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit against EnerVest Operating LLC, a major operator of natural gas wells in the Monroe Gas Field, to force cleanup of mercury-contaminated wetlands and other soils at gas production sites in Ouachita, Union and Morehouse parishes. Read the Press Release
Summer Volunteers and Interns Needed for Riverkeeper Program
We need interested and dedicated people to help monitor the Mississippi River as part of the
Lower Mississippi Riverkeeper program. You would be spending 2 to 4 hours several times a month on a boat monitoring conditions
in the Mississippi River. No experience needed, just a dedication to cleaning up our River. Apply Online
DEQ Shuts Down Successful Air Pollution Program Read the Story
This industry monitoring program has played a crucial role in improving air quality in the Baton Rouge area.
Instead of continuing this successful program DEQ shuts it down early. This program is vital to our health and our
economy. Please call the Governor's office and ask that the Baton Rouge area monitoring program be continued. It's also called the "HRVOC AOC" program. Contact the Governor
866-366-1121 or 225-342-0991
We also have the ozone data. See Ozone Data
Here's a website with information about potential problems with formaldahyde outgassing in FEMA trailors. See the information.
LEAN Testifys Before U.S. Senate Committee
The issue was "WASTE MANAGEMENT OF HURRICANE DEBRIS" and was presented by Wilma Subra to
the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on February 26, 2007. Read the Testimony
You Have Helped a Miracle to Happen
Thanks to everyone who contributed. Here are the total amounts of materials and saftey equipment given to people returning to thier homes after the hurricanes. Totals
Save Our Cypress
Louisiana cypress is being harvested for garden mulch. Read More
NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED LEVEE EXPERT CONCLUDES CONTINUED USE
OF LANDFILL PUTS LEVEE AT RISK Read the Press Release
Old Gentilly chronology and landfill information.
Go Here
Katrina Rita Data
Excellent presentation by Wilma Subra discussing the environmental impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita across the Gulf Coast. Read Keep Safe Louisiana
An informative pamhlet about potential dangers when returning to a previously flooded home. Read
Direct relief totals showing amounts of relief supplies distributed. Read
Court Overturns EPA's Changes to New Source Review
This will mean increased pollution controls in some Louisiana refineries and power plants. This impacts PSD (Prevention of Significant
Deterioration) new source review only and not the different but confusingly named nonattainment new source review. Read More. LEAN's NSR Fact Sheet
Note: 2005 TRI Data will be out in spring of 2007.
Demographic Data in Louisiana's Chemical Corridor
Demographic data showing the distribution of minority populations near chemical facilities in the chemical corridor. See that data
LEAN Begins Another River Keeper Project
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This time we are issuing notices of intent to sue nine companies and municipalities along the river for violations of the Clean Water Act. We
anticipate that settlements will help keep the river cleaner.
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