Author states that Delta Chapter of Sierra Club opposes siting and construction of proposed Formosa petrochemical complex. NOtes that state and parish officials have offered the company a total of $48 million in tax relief over a decade to entice them. Mentions the...Read more
Reporting on EPA hearing, called a "scoping meeting" by their officials, to establsih what issues the EIS will cover. Sequel to April's rancorous St. John the Baptist Parish council hearings on the plant in terms of opposing viewpoints. Opponents noted the nearly $30...Read more
Judge Remy Chaisson postponed lawsuit brought forth by Save Our Wetlands over construction of Formosa's rayon plant for at least a month, citing conflicts with another trial. Second public hearing to be held by EPA on Formosa's EIS for the plant.Read more
Article discusses opposing sides to proposed Formosa facility. Final EIS by EPA expected by November.
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Author critiques TP's previous articles on the proposed Formosa plant, saying that though the author of "Competing visions of the future" and "St. John plants pits past, progress" claims to offer a balanced opinion of both sides, in the end he demonstrates his bias by...Read more
Various political cartoons, as well as a quote by St. John the Baptist Parish Councilman Haston Lewis on why he voted to rezone 1,800 acres along the Mississippi. "It's not how long you live, it's how well you live, and we haven't been living too well over here."Read more
Preliminary impact statement for Formosa notes that it would adversely affect tourism, traffic, and the environment, but that intrustion would be minimized by buffer zones and environmental guidelines; via a FOIA, consortium of environmental groups obtained copy of...Read more
Sierra Club analysis of the EIS says study fails to mention Formosa's environmental track record at other U.S. facilities, doesn't mention air pollution, and doesn't calculate impact of Formosa's plant when combined with already existing plants. Chloroform and dioxin...Read more
Article details the twelve areas of concern that fall within the purview of the EIS to be conducted on Formosa; formulated in consideration of two public meetings held in Edgard and comments by mail; notes that Formosa's past record will not be taken into...Read more
Article is about 6-hour EPA "scoping meeting" for an EIS on proposed Formosa complex in Wallace. Citizens brought issues and concerns the study should address. Parish officials were counting on a PVC plant as part of the $2 billion complex, though at this hearing...Read more
EIS for Formosa will probe only environmental and preservation concerns, not the company's track record, hiring practices, or political issues. Proposed Wallace plant is Formosa's first that requires an EIS; will cost them $200,000. Potential conflict of interest as...Read more
Article discusses battle lines between proponents for and opponents of the plant, and how they squared at 2nd public hearing held by EPA in Edgard; mentions how large tract of land was rezoned to accomodate Formosa.
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