On Millet's federal extortion trial's third day, it came out that state District Judge Joel T. Chaisson sought a financial stake in Formosa's proposed rayon plant (wanted to build a concrete and asphalt plant on the batture at Whitney Plantation and expected to...Read more
Author notes that testimony in Lester Millet Jr.'s federal extortion trial on charges stemming from Formosa's proposed rayon plant have called into question the real reason the company cancelled its plans. Initially Formosa cited permitting delays, potential problems...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
Lionel Bailey of Edgard hired by Formosa to be environmental manager of proposed rayon plant in Wallace; he posseses 14 years' experience in the environmental field, including two years at the state DEQ. First St. John the Baptist employee company has hired. Article...Read more