1. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Air Pollution Case
(Press Room/Press Release)

...erating time. The loophole's potential for abuse was on full display on Sept. 25, 2009, when news outlets reported on a fire caused by a malfunction at the Tesoro Energy Corp's Wilming...

2. LEAN Named Finalist for the MillerCoors River Network Grant Competition!
(News/Latest)

Great News! LEAN has been named a finalist for the MillerCoors River Network Grant Competition! But there's a catch, we can't get the grant unless YOU help us!   This is an

3. LA Chemicals ELI Report
(News/Latest)

... & Gamble, Pineville - Discharge to Pineville POTW      Boise Packaging & Newsprint, Deridder - Discharge to Anacoco Bayou      Mead West Vaco, Deri...

4. LEAN sues EPA & LA DEQ over air rules
(News/Latest)

LEAN alleges state, federal agencies ignore standards By AMY WOLD Advocate staff writer Published: Jul 18, 2009 - Page: 1A The Louisiana Environmental Action Network

5. LEAN puts ExxonMobil on notice
(News/Latest)

Group’s letter lists violations to 2004 Advocate staff writer Published: Apr 9, 2009 - Page: 4B "Louisiana Environmental Action Network sent ExxonMo

6. Many Louisiana Schools Rank High in Exposure To Toxic Air Pollution
(News/Latest)

Investigations done by USA Today show that many schoolchildren may be exposed to high levels of toxic chemicals and a number of the schools with the highest rankings can be found here in Louisiana. US

7. Highest Ranking Parishes and Industrial Facilities in Louisiana for Chronic Human Health Risk
(News/Latest)

Highest Ranking Parishes and Industrial Facilities in Louisiana for Chronic Human Health Risk Based on the Environmental Protection Agency Risk Screening Environmental Indicators (RSEI) Database

8. LEAN Sues EPA For Failure To Enforce PVC Plant Emission Standards
(News/Latest)

... hydrogen chloride. You can read the Earthjustice Press Release HERE. You can check out the news coverage: Article in the Baton Rouge Advocate HERE Video from WBRZ channel 2 in Bat...

9. Hurricane Ike Damage Assessment
(Campaigns/Hurricanes Gustav and Ike)

...rely damaged  Galveston Island, communities along Galveston Bay and the City of Houston. While the news coverage has centered on Galveston Island and the City of Houston, Hurricane Ike did substa...

10. Debris-barge plan gets review by state officials
(News/Latest)

Times-Pic July, 15 2008 A proposal by a Plaquemines Parish construction debris landfill to begin accepting wastes from barges on the Hero Canal will face a public hearing before state enviro

11. LEAN to sue EPA over BR air quality
(News/Latest)

2theAdvocate.com July 11th 2008 “The Baton Rouge area has never met the [Clean Air Act’s] minimum health protection standard for ozone pollution,” Louisiana Environmental Ac

12. Waste firm loses ruling
(News/Latest)

By BOB ANDERSON Advocate Florida parishes bureau Published: Jun 21, 2008 - Page: 1B The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of environmentalists and against Waste Management Inc.

13. LEANwire December 2007
(LEANwire/newsletter)

... December 2007 LEANwire The E-Newsletter of Louisiana Environmental Action Network  ...

14. LEAN Holds It's 21st Annual Conference
(Press Room/Media Release)

..., the tale of the Race from Hell between Edwards and white supremacist David Duke. Maginnis publishes a newsletter, Louisiana Political Fax Weekly and a weekly syndicated newspaper column. C.C. ...

15. Summertime Movies
(Press Room/Press Release)

...9;t just recount the events of Katrina but asks why they unfolded the way they did. It uses interviews, news footage and amateur video to document the voices of those who were left behind. It’s ...

16. LEAN and Earthjustice Win Major Case
(News/Latest)

Earthjustice represented LEAN in a major Clean Air Act case that we won. This blocks the EPA from allowing boilers to be used as incinerators. Boilers are not designed to properly dispose of hazardous

17. Hurricane Katrina & Rita Direct Relief Updates
(Campaigns/Hurrincanes Katrina and Rita)

Direct Relief Update March 3. Read Letter from Marylee, Oct 17. Read Update from Marylee, Oct. 3. Read Thank You Letter from Marylee Sept. 22. Read Letter from Marylee, Sept

18. Hurricane Katrina & Rita Information Page
(Campaigns/Hurrincanes Katrina and Rita)

IMPORTANT FACTS FOR RE-ENTRY Read Dallas Morning News article by Randy Loftis titled Extreme cleanup on tap in New Orleans. Read DEQ post hurricane information - powerpoint presentation

19. Hurricane Katrina & Rita Environmental Data
(Campaigns/Hurrincanes Katrina and Rita)

...presentation on the New Orleans sediment problem. See the presentation. Excellent Dallas Morning News interactive graph showing the location of toxic sediment in New Orleans. See the Map ...

20. LEAN and Shintech
(Data Storehouse/LEAN and Shintech)

Shintech Chronology and Documents The available documents pertain to the Shintech permitting process. Documents for the environmental justice case and the St. James SIP revision may be added l

21. DEQ Shuts Down Successful Air Pollution Program
(News/Latest)

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

22. LEAN Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee
(Campaigns/Hurricane Debris Management)

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. LEAN Testifies

23. About Us
(General Info/About Lean)

...e legislative and regulatory environmental safeguards. Publishing the monthly Environmental Watch newsletter, and continuing to develop the LEAN website. Supporting grassroots organization...

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