LAKE CHARLES, La. — As a girl growing up near refineries and chemical factories in this part of the Gulf Coast, 77-year-old Lois Malvo thought nothing of the way her eyes burned when she played outside. Now she sees dangers all around her.
Many on Gulf Coast say time is running out for EPA to act on toxic air
The Biden administration vowed to protect communities from dangerous pollution. But refineries continue to exceed safe levels.
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Updated December 29, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST|Published December 21, 2023 at 6:30 a.m. EST