Impacts `Toxic 100’ air study reveals U.S. super polluters Just 100 industrial facilities are to blame for more than a third of U.S. toxic air emissions. A new report ranks the biggest offenders.
Causes www.propublica.org How an environmental regulator became known for protecting industry In the late 1980s, Louisiana’s governor made environmental protection a priority. He only lasted one term. Now, the state’s Department of Environmental Quality has a reputation for going easy on industry.