In what local advocates are touting as a major victory, a Formosa Plastics affiliate announced earlier this week it will delay major construction of a $9.4 billion petrochemical complex in St. James
The EPA and the Concerned Citizens of St. John and other environmental groups have reached a deal for federal agencies to take over monitoring toxic air pollution in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, resolving
The EPA is investigating whether the Louisiana state departments of Environmental Quality and Health illegally discriminated against black residents in permitting decisions regarding two chemical plants and a grain export terminal. Petitions
UN negotiators agreed on Wednesday to create a legally binding global treaty to "end plastic pollution" by 2024. The agreement, which will cover the full lifespan of plastics, including their production and
The next popemobile will be an EV made by American startup Fisker, the first all-electric vehicle for the supreme pontiff, the company said Friday. The custom-made Ocean SUV will be designed to
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has subpoenaed ExxonMobil, seeking information into the oil giant's efforts to deceive the public into believing the "myth that recycling can solve the plastics crisis." The investigation
Drought and extreme rainfall, both exacerbated by climate change, are increasing air pollution and landslide risks, compounding the impacts of continued extraction and combustion of fossil fuels. As drought conditions in the
Gas utilities and industry trade groups are fighting across the country to prohibit municipalities from taking steps to cut greenhouse gas pollution from buildings, efforts those utilities and groups view as an
The Caldor Fire, which ignited over the weekend, exploded nearly five-fold to roughly 30,000 acres Tuesday, incinerating much of the 1,200-person town of Grizzly Flats. At least two people with serious injuries
A massive and controversial petrochemical plant in St. James Parish, Louisiana, must complete a rigorous environmental impact statement if it is to obtain a key permit, the Army Corps of Engineers announced
Lifelong Louisiana resident, retired teacher, and grassroots activist Sharon Lavigne was awarded the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize for her victorious and continued environmental justice activism in "Cancer Alley." Lavigne, founder of the
EPA Administrator Michael Regan on Wednesday announced bold steps to help communities historically and disproportionately impacted by pollution, with programs including surprise pollution inspections at petrochemical and other facilities and strengthened emissions
In February 2020, professor Sheldon Pollock, 74, was recently widowed, approaching retirement from his tenured position at Columbia University and thinking about what would come next for him. His granddaughter Elea, a
Women are disproportionately impacted by climate change. Yet, it’s women’s unique role on the frontlines of the climate crisis that makes them distinctly equipped to be powerful leaders. Throughout Women’s History Month,
For some climate activists, climate doom is the new climate denialism. Only about 10 percent of Americans deny human-made climate change is real, but many young people wonder if it’s too late to
This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. When Meleny Thomas first moved to South Baltimore, she thought the towering smokestack emblazoned with
In one of his first acts as president, Joe Biden paused new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters. Companies can still drill areas they had previously leased, and they
Throughout the 20th century, coal supplied the bulk of America's electricity. It was coal, by and large, that kept our light bulbs, radios, laundry machines, dishwashers, TVs and computers humming along, and
Hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, Royal Dutch Shell saw its profits drop 71 percent between 2019 and 2020. Its recovery will likely be stymied by the rise of electric cars and
Shreya Ramachandran, 17, remembers witnessing California’s water crisis firsthand on a visit to Tulare County in 2014, when she was still a preteen. Tulare spans a large swath of farmland in California’s
When you paste this story into your backend, you will find a snippet of javascript at the bottom that looks like the code below. This is the tracking pixel. It is a commonly used tool that will allow us to measure the reach of our work. If you prefer to copy the tracking pixel separately, here it is:
<script type="application/javascript">
window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', (event) => {
var img = document.createElement('img');
var src = 'https://www.google-analytics.com/collect?v=1';
src += '&tid=UA-172916447-1';
src += '&cid=1';
src += '&t=pageview';
src += '&dl=' + encodeURIComponent('https://nexusmedianews.com/top_story/formosa-delay-advocates-victory/');
src += '&dt=' + encodeURIComponent('Advocates Win Delay In Battle Against Formosa Plant');
src += '&dr=' + encodeURIComponent(window.location.href);
img.src = src;
img.width = 1;
img.height = 1;
img.setAttribute('style', 'display: none;');
img.setAttribute('aria', 'hidden');
img.setAttribute('role', 'presentation');
img.alt = '';
document.body.appendChild(img);
});
</script>