Saturday, June 14, 2014

land use in St Bernard: planning for unhealthy communities

not the most suitable location for recreational land use

St Bernard Parish DRAFT Comprehensive Land Use Plan  yet again recommends recreational use of properties adjacent to the Valero Energy oil refinery in Meraux, Louisiana. 

How safe is that?

 
 
How can we compel EPA to "address the real-world health risks faced by children and communities living near refineries" (Cynthia Babich, executive director of Torrance, California-based Del Amo Action Committee
 

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Eric Kayne at Earth Justice http://earthjustice.org/news/press/2014/oil-refineries-required-to-reduce-toxic-pollution-into-the-air-communities-breathe


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