News Article: EPA gets an earful on St. John plastics plant
Reporting on EPA hearing, called a "scoping meeting" by their officials, to establsih what issues the EIS will cover. Sequel to April's rancorous St.
News Article: Impact study downplays minuses of Formosa Plant
Preliminary impact statement for Formosa notes that it would adversely affect tourism, traffic, and the environment, but that intrustion would be minimized by buffer zones and environmental guideli
News Article: EPA's Formosa plant omission
Notes that given LA's high level of toxic chemical pollution, residents might expect the EPA to be thorough when considering permits for new chemical plants; however, this does not seem to be the c
News Article: Formosa, opponents battle in EPA hearing
Article discusses battle lines between proponents for and opponents of the plant, and how they squared at 2nd public hearing held by EPA in Edgard; mentions how large tract of land was rezoned to a
News Article: Formosa EPA hearing gives few answers
Public hearing in Edgard held to address environmental and health concerns of residents regarding Formosa's proposed plant.
News Article: Pollution, historic impact among 12 issues in Formosa plant EIS
Article details the twelve areas of concern that fall within the purview of the EIS to be conducted on Formosa; formulated in consideration of two public meetings held in Edgard and comments by mai
News Article: EPA guidelines for Formosa report reopen fight
EIS for Formosa will probe only environmental and preservation concerns, not the company's track record, hiring practices, or political issues.
News Article: Plant could cook up 1,600 jobs
Article says that as many as 4,000 construction jobs and 1,600 permanent jobs could be created if Formosa goes through with its plans to construct plant in St. John the Baptist Parish.
News Article: OSHA proposes fines against Formosa of Texas
$330,300 fines levied against Formosa's Point Comfort facility by OSHA. 62 violations of safety standards, including three willful violations.
Sierra Club analysis of the EIS says study fails to mention Formosa's environmental track record at other U.S.