Groups criticize state for late, lenient pollution enforcement in Lake Charles
Environmental groups are criticizing Louisiana officials for allegedly slow and lenient enforcement of climate laws in Lake Charles. The state Department of Environmental Quality defended its record, citing recent accountability measures.
Louisiana officials have been slow to identify and punish violations of federal climate laws in the Lake Charles area, according to environmental groups. In response, the state Department of Environmental Quality called the assessment too broad and said it doesn’t take into account the agency’s recent steps to provide more timely accountability. The review was […]
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