US sues chemical company over cancer risk to minority area
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 1, 2023
Federal officials are suing a Louisiana chemical maker, alleging that it presented an unacceptable cancer risk to the nearby majority-Black community and demanding cuts in toxic emissions
By
MICHAEL PHILLIS and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press
February 28, 2023, 3:40 PM ET
• 4 min read
WASHINGTON -- Federal officials sued a Louisiana chemical maker on Tuesday, alleging that it presents an unacceptable cancer risk to the nearby majority-Black community . . .
