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Category Archives: Chalmette Refining Powder Release Lawsuit
Chalmette Refinery Accident Poses Danger to Those Already Ill
An LSU doctor says the chemicals released on Labor Day from the Chalmette Refining facility in Louisiana could pose a problem for people with pre-existing health problems. Dr. James Diaz, of the LSU Health Sciences Center’s School of Public Health, …
Chalmette Refining Accident Released Potentially Toxic Chemicals
What exactly was released from the Chalmette Refining facility in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana as a result of a power outage on Labor Day? We’re now learning that some potentially toxic chemicals, in addition to spent catalyst powder, were released …
The Times-Picayune: Chalmette Refining powder release prompts lawsuit
Chris Kirkham, The Times-Picayune Chris Kirkham, The Times-Picayune Reserve attorney Daniel Becnel Jr. petitioned for a class-action lawsuit against Chalmette Refining LLC in federal court Wednesday, following the release of a powdery white substance from the refinery early Monday. Nearly …
Reassurances Over Chalmette Refining Powder Release Challenged
As the investigation into the Chalmette Refining catalyst powder release begins, one environmental group is claiming that the hazards of the incident are being downplayed. The Louisiana Bucket Brigade said people never should have been allowed to touch the white …
Chalmette Refining Powder Release
On the morning of September 6, 2010, hundreds of people in Chalmette, Louisiana, as well as the communities of Arabi and New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward, awoke to find a fine, white powder blanketing houses, lawns, cars and streets. The …