Louisiana DEQ Issues Rushed, Controversial Air Permit to Proposed Hyundai Steel Facility
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality issued a final air permit for Hyundai's planned steel manufacturing facility in Donaldsonville. Environmental advocates dispute the approval, arguing the facility would still generate substantial pollution in an area already dealing with air quality issues, contradicting Hyundai's claims about state-of-the-art clean operations.
Key points
- LDEQ approved air permit for Hyundai steel plant in Louisiana
- Facility promises not met; still expected to produce significant pollution
- Located in already-polluted area called 'Cancer Alley'
- Environmental group questions rushed approval process
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