Biden-Era Suit Against La. Petrochemical Plant Nixed

The Trump administration on Thursday dropped a Biden-era federal lawsuit against a synthetic rubber manufacturer accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a majority-Black community near its Louisiana plant.

Denka, which was being sued by the Environmental Protection Agency, thanked the Trump administration, saying the lawsuit was “lacking scientific and legal merit.”

The company also said it is “committed to implementing the emissions reductions achieved as we turn the page from this relentless and draining attack on our business.”

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