Gulf Coast Industrial Plants Face Increased Scrutiny Over Equity Concerns

Two Gulf Coast industrial plants are facing increased scrutiny over their potential adverse effects on local minority communities, underscoring the Biden administration’s efforts to address concerns that such communities face a heavier pollution burden than other areas. In a bow to several state attorneys general and environmentalists, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Aug. 18 that it will now require a full environmental impact analysis of a proposed massive petrochemical plant in St. James Parish, LA, citing in particular...