Groups criticize state for late, lenient pollution enforcement in Lake Charles

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 944

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Louisiana officials have been slow to identify and punish violations of federal climate laws in the Lake Charles area, according to environmental groups.

In response, the state Department of Environmental Quality called the assessment too broad and said it doesn’t take into account the agency’s recent steps to provide more timely accountability.

The review was a joint effort from the Environmental Integrity Project, a Washington, D.C.-based climate policy watchdog organization, and …

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