Jefferson Parish’s largest chemical company is asking the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to grant an air permit for a controversial project slated for its complex in Waggaman.

The company, Atlantic Alumina, also known as Atalco, has so far racked up 23 violation notices from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality after inspectors first discovered the ...

For decades, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has relied exclusively on official air quality monitors — costly instruments stationed at fixed sites across the state. While these ...

If sprinklers on the site fail to keep the dust down, it easily becomes airborne on windy days. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Ascension Parish have agreed to share ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)— Irish Channel neighbors say there’s a strange smell they think is toxic, but what does the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality have to say about the smell?

The company, Atlantic Alumina, also known as Atalco, has so far racked up 23 violation notices from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality after inspectors first discovered the pollution in ...

Bauxite dust obscures the view from Charlie Casto's home in Pelican Crossing. Bauxite dust obscures the view from Charlie Casto's home in Pelican Crossing on May 30, 2024. (Courtesy of Charlie ...