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Shell Chemical 40 Foot Flare Burns for Five Hours (at least)
Angolan Oil Industry Fuels Corruption, Damages Economy and Lives
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New Orleans Earth Day Festival & Green Business Expo set for April 22, 2012
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Lawsuit alleges EPA under-reports refinery emissions
Texas, La., community groups sue EPA for emissions
Texas, La., community groups sue EPA for emissions
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Another Calumet Refinery chemical release: Hydrogen sulfide detected in the neighborhood
Louisiana’s troubled refineries averaged an accident a day in 2010
Surprise inspection of beleaguered Calumet refinery exposes serious problems
Workers offer an inside look at petrochemical industry's lack of preparedness for hurricane season
Impacted communities demand industry get serious about emergency preparedness
Thousands of oil and gas wells and pits to be flooded: No clear plans from industry, state or federal government about preparation or cleanup
Little information provided about facilities' emergency procedures during flooding
Ozone Action Days are more about reducing industrial emissions than delaying your yard work
Chemical emergencies at Texas City refineries show how dangerous accidents can be to surrounding communities
Calumet neighbors voice concerns on recent LDEQ and refinery decision
REI News Coverage
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Group assails plant’s record
WAFB: LABB protests Exxon
Baton Rouge Business Report: Group to protest ExxonMobil refinery's safety record today
FOX 44 (Baton Rouge): Watchdog groups want ExxonMobil to get safer
The Advocate: Groups ask EPA to press La. on air permits
The Times-Picayune: Louisiana enforcement of federal air pollution laws is inadequate, petitioners say
The Advocate: DEQ disputes negative report: Environmentalists praise EPA findings that state not enforcing regulations
The Times-Picayune: Louisiana flunks at enforcing air, water laws, EPA inspector general says
The Times-Picayune: Accidental air pollution releases at Louisiana's oil refineries averaged 1 per day in 2010
WAFB (USW press release reprinted): USW Oil Workers Ratify National Oil Bargaining Policy
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Students invited to information session about exciting summer program on environmental justice
Environmental justice fellow and LSU-S student helps refinery communities take action
Oil Spill Response
2010 Health and Economic Impact Surveys
Results of oil spill impact surveys from four coastal parishes released today
(SUMMARY REPORT) The BP Oil Disaster: Results from a Health and Economic Impact Survey in Four Coastal Louisiana Parishes
(COMPLETE REPORT) Self-Reported Health and Economic Impact Survey: An Analysis of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster in Seven Coastal Louisiana Communities
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Oil Spill Response Press Releases
Six months later: Gulf communities call for congressional action on BP disaster
Another oil industry accident in the Gulf: Troubling industry trend of accidents continues
Warning signs at beaches taken down though oil lingers
Oil sightings continue along Gulf Coast despite federal assurances of safety: Beach goers at Dauphin Island swim into a patch of oil
As officials downplay effects, reports to Oil Spill Crisis Map continue
Despite reports of contaminated wildlife, states reopening waters to fishing: Oil Spill Crisis Map logging more than 1,400 reports
Louisiana Bucket Brigade releases bucket air sample results from oil-affected area
Review of data reveals gaps in EPA’s Oil Spill monitoring: Agency urged to empower impacted communities to take samples
Health concerns abound on Oil Spill Crisis Map: More than 1,300 Gulf Coast stories logged
Oil Spill Crisis Map provides public documentation of disaster: Cutting edge technology used to tell over 1,200 Gulf Coast stories
Oil Spill Response News Coverage
WWLTV: New report: air pollution during BP oil spill equaled 'large city's' pollution
Independent News: Ills of the Spill; The impact on human health
Fox 8 Live: Vitter and Landry meet with top drilling regulator
The Gambit: Landry, Vitter meet with oil regulators on drilling
Times-Picayune: Rep. Jeff Landry meets with drilling officials after 'Gestapo' comment
Houma Today: Seafood safety tests go online
Louisiana Weekly: Gulf activists stage protest as BP’s cleanup slows
Nextgov: Social Networks as Life Lines
Inter Press Service: BP Disaster a Year Later, Healthcare Crisis Worsens
The Lens: Senator using skewed numbers on oil industry’s safety record
Fenceline Neighbors Network
Door-to-Door Organizing
Istrouma Health Partnership - Baton Rouge
Press Releases
Citizen air samples detect chemical blast to Baton Rouge neighborhood after Honeywell spill
Baton Rouge community to release results of air samples taken during Honeywell accident
Air Samples
Honeywell Leak Air Sample Results
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Residents for Air Neutralization - Shreveport
Another Calumet Refinery chemical release: Hydrogen sulfide detected in the neighborhood
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Norco
The Times-Picayune: Residents to learn to test air quality; Devices to check for chemicals on display
Air Samples
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News Coverage
The Christian Science Monitor: To clean the air, communities grab a bucket
Louisiana Weekly: Group keeps eye on Shell's air monitoring program
The Times-Picayune: Activists will host environmental session; Norco residents near plants on agenda
L'Observateur: Shell seeks to purchase neighbors' homes
The Times-Picayune: Report; Norco plant exceeded limits; But June's flaring necessary, Shell says
The Times-Picayune: California lawmaker joins Norco group's crusade
St. Charles Herald-Guide: Shell land purchase draws heat
St. Charles Herald-Guide: Citizens target Shell
L'Observateur: area residents gather to celebrate, air complaints
The Times-Picayune: Orion Blaze Is Extinguished But Neighbors Are Fired Up; Protesters Demand Money To Relocate
Photographs
Bad air day; Tension-filled day at Shell plant re-energizes critics in St. Charles
Press Releases
MARGIE RICHARD HONORED IN NEW ORLEANS: FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO WIN GOLDMAN ENVIRONMENTAL PRIZE FIRST LOUISIANA APPEARANCE SINCE AWARD WILL HIGHLIGHT MARATHON REFINERY’S UNJUST RELOCATION PROGRAM
Bucket Brigade activists travel to world summit on environment to put global spotlight on Cancer Alley polluters
Norco's African American community releases report documenting Shell's divisive relocation program
Renowned toxicologist confirms health threat posed by Shell Norco: Diamond residents' demand for relocation strengthened
Renowned toxicologist confirms health threat posed by Shell Norco: Diamond residents' demand for relocation strengthened (event advisory)
Shell Norco warned of terrorist threat two days after New York attacks: Norco’s Diamond community terrified
Terrorist threats stir up Diamond relocation debate: Shell asked to reconsider buyout in wake of possible terrorist attack
Shell goes back on past promises: Buys disputed area of Norco; refuses to relocate residents
Shell buys disputed area of Norco; Citizens of Diamond neighborhood erupt in anger
Love Canal activist, Lois Gibbs, 35 national environmental groups rally for full relocation of Diamond neighborhood at Shell Square, New Orleans
Reports
St. Bernard Parish
Chalmette Air Monitoring Project
Excerpts from Judge Vance's ruling
Judge Sarah Vance's ruling against ExxonMobil
Troubled Exxon Mobil Refinery in Chalmette Accused of Pollution Cover Up
Clean Air Act lawsuit
News Coverage
New York Times: America's chemical targets
The Times Picayune: Monitors show air polluted, groups say
St. Bernard Picayune: Public survey about Chalmette air monitor
The Environmental Magazine: The Bucket Overflows
The St. Bernard Voice: Odinet, Rodriguez cut ribbon at air monitoring ceremony
The Times Picayune: Refinery is urged to add air monitor
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Monitor to offer air data to the public
The Times Picayune: Device to check air near refinery; Chalmette activists to post results online
Louisiana Weekly: 24-hour monitoring for ExxonMobil toxins
The Times Picayune: Air quality monitor set up in Chalmette
Press Releases
St. Bernard residents called for meeting about environmental matters in the parish
Citizen groups request results of samples from state and federal environmental agencies: Call for transparency and publicly accessible monitoring results after Hurricane Katrina
ExxonMobil forced by state to conduct air monitoring in Chalmette
Chalmette neighbors travel to Dallas for ExxonMobil shareholder meeting
ExxonMobil neighbors detail refinery abuses in Louisiana: Shareholders asked to intervene as liabilities escalate
First results from Chalmette air monitors expose pollution
Plaintiffs in Clean Air Act suit vs. Chalmette’s ExxonMobil file motion in federal court for ruling on illegal leaks and flares
ExxonMobil found guilty of violating Clean Air Act again: Second guilty verdict this year with more than 2,000 violations found
ExxonMobil found guilty of violating Clean Air Act: Judge’s ruling finds repeated violations
St. Bernard residents unveil monitoring plan for Chalmette's ExxonMobil Refinery
Alsen
Air Samples
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NORTH BATON ROUGE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION
Narratives
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Press Releases
Community air samples expose hazardous substances in air: Alsen citizens point finger at Ronaldson Field Dump
Reports
New Sarpy
The Times-Picayune: Groups call on EPA to oversee Louisiana
News Coverage
The Times-Picayune: Plant reports on fire's effects; Chemical emissions worry safety activists
The Times-Picayune: Residents to learn to test air quality; Devices to check for chemicals on display
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): New Sarpy tries new approach in Orion refinery feud; Norco home buyout offers inspire residents
Associated Press: Along Louisiana's refinery row, frustrated neighbors launch a grassroots movement to get out
The Associated Press: Environmentalists ask federal revocation of DEQ permitting, regulation authority
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Environmental groups ask for withdrawal of DEQ's power
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Residents sue Orion over sulfur dioxide flare
Associated Press: Neighbors sue Orion refinery
The Times-Picayune: Neighbors blast refinery's land buys; Report: Property values decrease
The Times-Picayune: Orion blaze is extinguished but neighbors are fired up
Air Samples
Letters
Narratives
Photographs
Press Releases
World renowned toxicologist conducts first-ever health study of New Sarpy community
Academics, citizens, industry and government collaborate for first-ever community air monitoring fair
Troubled Orion Refinery's storm preparations called into question
Concerned citizens of New Sarpy welcome new organization to the neighborhood
Bucket Brigade activists travel to world summit on environment to put global spotlight on Cancer Alley polluters
EPA slams troubled Orion Refinery with notice of violation
New Sarpy residents blast Orion's community schemes; accuse refinery of delivering ultimatums to residents
New Sarpy citizens blast DEQ: Submit petition to EPA to revoke state authority
Citizen air sample exposes Orion violation of state air standards: Children in school bus exposed to carcinogen
Citizens of New Sarpy cite federal Clean Air Act violations: Orion Refining could face federal court action
Reports
Mossville
News Coverage
American Press: Vista's Houses Get a Second Chance; Mossville houses demolished, others bought, moved to Westlake
American Press: Protesters Want More Stringent Air Quality Standards
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Chemist Helps LA Communities Monitor Polluters
American Press: Mossville Resident Says Situation Overblown
American Press: Efforts Intensify to Protect Drinking Water, EPA Says
American Press: Past, Present Mossville Residents Urged to Participate in Health Survey June 27
The Advocate: Air Sampling Bucket Simple, Effective Tool for Environmental Activists
The Advocate: New Effort Seeks to Obtain Buckets of Air Quality Data
Air Samples
February 13, 2001
February 14, 2001
May 1, 2001
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Ray Reynolds
Diane Prince
Bobby Peek
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Press Releases
Mossville residents uncover chemical release at CITGO: Air samples show dangerous levels throughout parish
Mossville Residents Expose CITGO Chemical Release
Westlake citizens alarmed by Condea Vista flare: Company says flaring may last several days
Westlake Citizens Alarmed by Condea Vista Flare
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Sustainability in the Lower Ninth Ward
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Episcopal News Service: Clergy tour learns about environmental impact of post-Katrina flooding
The Nation: Green goes the Lower Ninth
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Press Releases
2013
New Results: Fifty Percent of Residents Surveyed Experienced Health Impacts from Chalmette Refining Accident
Troubled Chalmette Refining Stinks Up Metro Area: Accident Prone Refinery Confirmed as Source of Chemical
Widespread Chemical Exposure in Region iWitness Pollution Reports from St. Bernard Parish to Harahan
Calumet Accidents Rage on - 13 since December
New Release: Survey Results from Chevron’s Pipeline Fire
Acknowledging Refinery Accident Epidemic, LDEQ Creates Workgroup, though Stakeholders Excluded
USW Says Problems EPA Found at ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana Refinery are Prevalent throughout Refining Sector
90 Years of Oil and Gas Devastation LMOGA Meeting
St. Bernard Residents Sick from Oil Industry Pollution New Door to Door Survey Released Today
2012
Common Ground: the Call for Cooperation to Reduce Accidents at Refineries in Louisiana
Black Elk Energy Explosion Shows Careless Culture of the Oil Industry
Motiva fined half a million dollars for Clean Air Act Violations
Community Groups in Texas, California, and Louisiana Sue the EPA to Clean Up Toxic Air from Refineries
DEQ admonished for covering up Stolthaven problems; Resignation, federal takeover called for
Stolthaven Reported Chemical Release to the State
Stolthaven Accident: 191,000 gallons of chemicals, including carcinogens, into the water
Hurricane Prep Failures in Every Sector of the Oil Industry
Lack of Preparedness = 93 Oil Industry Accidents during Hurricane Isaac
Isaac Oil Industry Accidents Press Conference Tomorrow
2011
Another Calumet Refinery chemical release: Hydrogen sulfide detected in the neighborhood
Louisiana’s troubled refineries averaged an accident a day in 2010
Surprise inspection of beleaguered Calumet refinery exposes serious problems
MESSAGE TO BOEMRE: Intensify oversight and prevent oil industry accidents
Three refineries report accidents caused by Lee: Lack of storm preparedness an ongoing concern
Refineries and fenceline neighbors vulnerable as tropical storm bears down on Gulf Coast
Workers offer an inside look at petrochemical industry's lack of preparedness for hurricane season
Impacted communities demand industry get serious about emergency preparedness
Thousands of oil and gas wells and pits to be flooded: No clear plans from industry, state or federal government about preparation or cleanup
Little information provided about facilities' emergency procedures during flooding
2010
Flaring at two Shell facilities concerns residents; officials claim process upsets are the cause
Truck spill at troubled Calumet Lubricants demonstrates continued dangers facing refinery neighbors
Refinery accident reports expose poor maintenance, inadequate storm preparation and excessive flaring
Louisiana groups urge Gov. Jindal to collect required emission fees from polluters
Murphy Oil leak another example of poor emergency response
Six months later: Gulf communities call for congressional action on BP disaster
Notes from LABB: Chalmette Refining accident brings up questions about worker safety and deferred maintenance
Worker fatality at troubled Chalmette Refining: Details of serious hydrogen sulfide release unclear
Chalmette Refining releases 19 tons of catalyst, not one ton as previously claimed
Environmental justice fellow and LSU-S student helps refinery communities take action
2009
Common Ground I: Louisiana Refineries Report Chronic, Severe Accidents Statewide
2008
Columbia Residential Site Strands Residents without Water
Louisiana Bucket Brigade Board President Wins Play Writing Award
2007
Chalmette’s ExxonMobil Guilty of Further Violations of Clean Air Act
Residents Question Troubled Murphy's Request to Expand
Exxon Misses Deadline, Parish Asked for Resolution
St. Bernard Parish Council Passes Resolution for Enforcement of Environmental Laws
Citizens Present Evidence to Federal Judge Against Exxon for Clean Air Violations Since State "Solved" Problems Exxon Seeks to Dismiss Case by Citizens After Violating Deadlines
Play Premiere; A live depiction of the tragic events following Hurricane Katrina and the Murphy Oil Spill
2006
Long Time Clean Air Champion Wins Catholic Award
New Study Exposes Exxon Chalmette Refining’s Accident Rate
ExxonMobil Air Monitor Detects Problems in St. Bernard Parish
Community Presents Four Point Post Katrina Plan for ExxonMobil
Photo Exhibit - Media Advisory
LABB plans St. Bernard photo exhibit for July 29, 2006
Community meeting in St. Bernard this Saturday to discuss buffer zone plans
The Marietta Gang
New Executive Director for LABB
Latest soil samples in St. Bernard Parish to be released
2005
Audit of EPA/DEQ samples reveals air contamination and health hazards
Federal Judge Orders Injunction against Chalmette’s ExxonMobil
Soil sample results from St. Bernard Parish released by community groups
ExxonMobil Found Guilty of Violating Clean Air Act; Second Guilty Verdict this Year
First Ever Community Meeting on Sampling Since Katrina
St. Bernard residents call for meeting about environmental matters in the parish
St. Bernard residents called for meeting about environmental matters in the parish
Sojourn to St. Bernard by Anne Rolfes, Louisiana Bucket Brigade
Citizen groups request results of samples from state and federal environmental agencies: Call for transparency and publicly accessible monitoring results after Hurricane Katrina
Louisiana Bucket Brigade and Hurricane Katrina
2004
Groups call on governor to mandate air monitoring at ExxonMobil’s troubled Chalmette Refinery
Groups Call on Governor to Mandate Air Monitoring at ExxonMobil’s Troubled Chalmette Refinery
ExxonMobil's Chalmette Refining loses battle to delay justice: Citizens triumph in latest round of Clean Air Act lawsuit
ExxonMobil's Chalmette Refining Loses Battle to Delay Justice
St. Bernard Parish refineries engage in pollution cover up: New analysis of air monitoring shows carcinogens and developmental toxins go unmonitored
National Bucket Brigade Conference Kicks Off in New Orleans
Step taken after Registry official refuses meeting with St. Bernard residents, fails to answer questions
St. Bernard residents to mobilize in front of Louisiana Tumor Registry
Groups offer community toxic tour to Tumor Registry epidemiologist: “She needs to understand what we are living with…”
Exxon Mobil’s Chalmette Refining leads refineries nationwide in use of hazardous acid
2003
Chalmette residents go high tech to monitor Exxon’s emissions: State of the art system gives immediate readings of pollutants in the air
Citizen groups send notice of intent to sue ExxonMobil’s Chalmette Refining (media advisory)
Community air quality report to be released: Details serious exposure to toxic chemicals
Community releases air quality report: 41 violations of state and federal health standards
Tulane Press Release: Citizen groups give Chalmette Refining notice of their intent to sue for violations of the Clean Air Act and the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act
Assurances of safety after Chevron leak called into question: Ongoing conflict of interest seen in official reports
Oil refineries pose unacceptable security risk to over 1 million people in Louisiana: ExxonMobil’s Chalmette Refining stores dangerous chemical
Chalmette community bombarded by ExxonMobil chemical releases: Citizens alarmed at health implications; call for EPA intervention
Community to report on research in ExxonMobil's records: Health concerns spur citizen action
Chalmette Fire Chief flouts public access laws: Blockades access to ExxonMobil records
2002
World renowned toxicologist conducts first-ever health study of New Sarpy community
Academics, citizens, industry and government collaborate for first-ever community air monitoring fair
Troubled Orion Refinery's storm preparations called into question
Concerned citizens of New Sarpy welcome new organization to the neighborhood
Bucket Brigade activists travel to world summit on environment to put global spotlight on Cancer Alley polluters
EPA slams troubled Orion Refinery with notice of violation
New Sarpy residents blast Orion's community schemes; accuse refinery of delivering ultimatums to residents
New Sarpy community extends olive branch to troubled Orion Refinery after years of contention
Norco's African American community releases report documenting Shell's divisive relocation program
New Sarpy citizens blast DEQ: Submit petition to EPA to revoke state authority
2001
Citizen air sample exposes Orion violation of state air standards: Children in school bus exposed to carcinogen
Shell Norco warned of terrorist threat two days after New York attacks: Norco’s Diamond community terrified
Terrorist threats stir up Diamond relocation debate: Shell asked to reconsider buyout in wake of possible terrorist attack
Citizens of New Sarpy cite federal Clean Air Act violations: Orion Refining could face federal court action
Shell goes back on past promises: Buys disputed area of Norco; refuses to relocate residents
Shell buys disputed area of Norco; Citizens of Diamond neighborhood erupt in anger
New Sarpy resident testifies before EPA committee: Travels to nation's capitol to urge relocation
Love Canal activist, Lois Gibbs, 35 national environmental groups rally for full relocation of Diamond neighborhood at Shell Square, New Orleans
Orion CEO angers community; Fails to meet after explosion
Shell shuts door on relocation talks with Norco community: Company refuses to meet with expoert, then changes mind
2000
Citizens to release report blasting Orion's alarming accident rate: Call for EPA investigation
Norco citizen heads to Shell headquarters in Holland: Plans to face Shell director
Orion bars citizens' technical adviser from meeting: Community discovers problems with samples; calls for relocation renewed
Troubled Orion Refinery violates state air standards: Citizen air sample exposes release of carcinogen
Air sample in Norco's Diamond neighborhood shows extreme levels of chemicals
Diamond community in Norco to increase air samplers
New Sarpy community to meet with Orion management: Community seeks relocation
Shell’s 60 day deadline for commercial offers to Diamond long passed: Diamond community demanding written relocation offers
News Coverage
2013
Lawsuit alleges EPA under-reports refinery emissions
Texas, La., community groups sue EPA for emissions
Texas, La., community groups sue EPA for emissions
Texas, La., community groups sue EPA for emissions
Texas, La., community groups sue EPA for emissions
Texas, La., community groups sue EPA for emissions
Texas, La., community groups sue EPA for emissions
Texas, La., community groups sue EPA for emissions
Texas, La., community groups sue EPA for emissions
Texas, La., community groups sue EPA for emissions
2012
St. Charles Herald: Motvia Slapped with $500,000 fine
The Drum (Baton Rouge): Baton Rouge residents say Benzene spill ignored as environmental crime
The Times-Picayune (NOLA): ExxonMobil to expand two Louisiana chemical and lubricants plants
The Times-Picayune (NOLA): Louisiana Bucket Brigade sues EPA over rules governing cancer-causing air pollution
Examiner: Quake, fire, then Mexican pipeline blast kills 30: Sinkhole residents fear same
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Group calls for DEQ official to resign
WDSU (NOLA): Environmental watchdog wants federal takeover of DEQ
The Times-Picayune: DEQ spokesman mishandled Braithwaite chemical spill and should be fired, activists say
LABB Program Manager, Anna Hrybyk, interview with WTUL
The Times-Picayune (NOLA): Holding DEQ accountable on Stolthaven's chemical release: Editorial
2011
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Group assails plant’s record
WAFB: LABB protests Exxon
Baton Rouge Business Report: Group to protest ExxonMobil refinery's safety record today
FOX 44 (Baton Rouge): Watchdog groups want ExxonMobil to get safer
WWLTV: New report: air pollution during BP oil spill equaled 'large city's' pollution
The Advocate: Groups ask EPA to press La. on air permits
The Times-Picayune: Louisiana enforcement of federal air pollution laws is inadequate, petitioners say
The Advocate: DEQ disputes negative report: Environmentalists praise EPA findings that state not enforcing regulations
The Times-Picayune: Louisiana flunks at enforcing air, water laws, EPA inspector general says
The Times-Picayune: Accidental air pollution releases at Louisiana's oil refineries averaged 1 per day in 2010
2010
Reuters: Louisiana refineries averaged 10 upsets a week-study
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Refinery accidents cited
Left Labor Reporter: Deferred maintenance causes worker injuries, worsens pollution
Bridge the Gulf guest editorial: Report exposes major problems in maintenance, storm preparedness of Louisiana refineries
FuelFix: Report: Louisiana refineries could be site of next oil catastrophe
Gambit: Bayou Polluters
Times-Picayune: FDA seafood testing procedures called inadequate for Gulf residents
Times-Picayune: Louisiana oil refineries' accident record needs improvement, report says
The Pump Handle: EPA says dioxin risk from burning BP/Deepwater Horizon oil is low - but what's the context?
The Independent (Lafayette): Louisiana environmental groups protest FDA seafood safety standards
2009
L’Observateur: Report reveals industry pollution; Bucket Brigade says much a result of storms
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Report spells out chemical escapes
Baton Rouge Business Report: Group: Baton Rouge refinery has 'inordinate' number of accidents
KPLC-TV: Louisiana Bucket Brigade publishes report detailing refinery accidents
The Times Picayune: Bucket Brigade reports on accidental discharges of industrial chemicals
The Times-Picayune: Accidental release of toxic chemicals, polluted water by local plants cited in report
WWLTV: Local environmental group releases report on excess emissions from refineries
The Times-Picayune: Cleaning up a toxic inequity (editorial)
WWLTV: Few questions answered at Dow plant council meeting
The Times-Picayune: Get down to Earth (Earth Day festival photos)
2008
2007
Episcopal News Service: Clergy tour learns about environmental impact of post-Katrina flooding
2006
2005
New York Times: America's chemical targets
The Times Picayune: Monitors show air polluted, groups say
St. Bernard Picayune: Public survey about Chalmette air monitor
The Environmental Magazine: The Bucket Overflows
The St. Bernard Voice: Odinet, Rodriguez cut ribbon at air monitoring ceremony
The Times Picayune: Refinery is urged to add air monitor
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Monitor to offer air data to the public
The Times Picayune: Device to check air near refinery; Chalmette activists to post results online
Louisiana Weekly: 24-hour monitoring for ExxonMobil toxins
The Environmental Magazine: Clearing the Smokescreen; Protecting communities with buckets of air
2004
The Times-Picayune: State continues to trim level of toxic releases
The Associated Press: Study: La. pollution higher than reported
New Orleans City Business: Innovator of the Year finalist
The Louisiana Weekly: Report says Chalmette's threat is 'refined'
Bayou Buzz: Environmental rally in Louisiana to coincide with Bush visit
The Christian Science Monitor: To clean the air, communities grab a bucket
The Times Picayune: Groups: Chemical should be phased out
WDSU: Groups say refinery poses danger to 2 parishes
Ocala Star Telegram: Environmental groups protest against Chalmette refinery
New Orleans City Business: Environmental coalition pressures ExxonMobil for reform
2003
New Orleans City Business: Here to stay; Environmental justice issues loom large in Louisiana
Louisiana Weekly: Group keeps eye on Shell's air monitoring program
The Times-Picayune: Groups plan to file suit against refinery
Forbes (Reuters): Louisiana groups threaten ExxonMobil with lawsuit
Houma Courier (AP): Chalmette oil refinery under threat of lawsuit
The Times-Picayune: Refinery air quality violations alleged
The Times-Picayune (editorial): DEQ fails air quality review
The Times-Picayune: EPA finds air pollution efforts lacking
The Times-Picayune: Refinery emissions too high, groups say
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Employee taken to hospital after second Honeywell leak
2002
The Times-Picayune: Residents to learn to test air quality; Devices to check for chemicals on display
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): New Sarpy tries new approach in Orion refinery feud; Norco home buyout offers inspire residents
Associated Press: Along Louisiana's refinery row, frustrated neighbors launch a grassroots movement to get out
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): EPA begins new review into DEQ
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): EPA asked to audit La. emissions-credit system
The Times-Picayune: Groups call on EPA to oversee Louisiana
The Associated Press: Environmentalists ask federal revocation of DEQ permitting, regulation authority
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Environmental groups ask for withdrawal of DEQ's power
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Landrieu gets waffles in refuge flap
2001
L'Observateur: Shell seeks to purchase neighbors' homes
The Times-Picayune: Report; Norco plant exceeded limits; But June's flaring necessary, Shell says
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Relaxed federal air-pollution rules a "lump of coal," environmentalists say
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Residents sue Orion over sulfur dioxide flare
Associated Press: Neighbors sue Orion refinery
The Times-Picayune: California lawmaker joins Norco group's crusade
The Times-Picayune: Neighbors blast refinery's land buys; Report: Property values decrease
St. Charles Herald-Guide: Shell land purchase draws heat
The Times-Picayune: Environmentalists air concerns about refineries; Protesters urge Bush to support controls
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Activists protest Breaux's pollution stance
2000
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Chemist helps La. communities monitor polluters
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Chemist Helps LA Communities Monitor Polluters
St. Charles Herald-Guide: Cancer Alley is not a myth (Letter to the Editor)
St. Charles Herald-Guide: Shell ducks debate with Diamond community
The Times-Picayune: Shell turns down debate on buyout
St. Charles Herald-Guide: Diamond residents challenge Shell
St. Charles Herald-Guide: Environmentalists reject results of Orion air samples
The Times-Picayune: Bad air day; Tension-filled day at Shell plant re-energizes critics in St. Charles
L'Observateur: Richard sees Shell plan as threat
St. Charles Herald-Guide: Community-industry panel looks at Shell and Diamond
1999
The Times-Picayune: Shell fined for emissions violations
The Times-Picayune: Leaks at Louisiana oil refineries spew unreported tons of pollutants
The Times-Picayune: EPA puts La., Texas chemical plants on notice
The Times-Picayune: Report - Shell should reach out to Norco
The Atlanta Journal and Constitution: Louisianans want oil giant to buy out homes
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Norco residents want Shell/Motiva to buy them out
The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Norco residents want Shell/Motiva to buy them out
Cox News Services: Louisiana residents want oil giant to buy out homes
The Times-Picayune: Plants' neighbors bag their air' Tests will flag toxic chemicals
The Advocate: New Effort Seeks to Obtain Buckets of Air Quality Data
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(SUMMARY REPORT) The BP Oil Disaster: Results from a Health and Economic Impact Survey in Four Coastal Louisiana Parishes
(COMPLETE REPORT) Self-Reported Health and Economic Impact Survey: An Analysis of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster in Seven Coastal Louisiana Communities
Louisiana Bucket Brigade Ten Year Report
Common Ground II Report: Why Cooperation to Reduce Accidents at Louisiana Refineries is Needed Now
Oil Spill Crisis Map Initial Analysis and Review
Review of EPA Air Sampling Data
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