Changing Environmental Standards | LSWI Segments | 5/17/24

In an unequivocal win for environmental activists, the EPA updated its emission standards to slash instances of air pollution by 80% annually. This ruling affects the entire state, but to those living directly in the path of dangerous toxins, the new standards validate a decades-long fight for breathable air. Louisiana activist Sharon Lavigne advocated for this outcome for nearly six years and is now celebrating the victory. In this segment, LPB’s Kara St. Cyr catches up with Lavigne as she talks about the new standards, as well as her new status as one of TIME Magazine’s Most Influential People of 2024.
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Having any standards would help. LDEQ refuses to monitor the air