Despite a survey being carried out in 2011 that claimed it could pose a risk to human health, Havering Council claims it needs another six months to assess the air quality around a constantly burning landfill site.
The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the EPA have filed a complaint to compel Denka Performance Elastomer to significantly reduce chloroprene emissions from its neoprene manufacturing plant in an area known as ‘Cancer alley’ in LaPlace, Louisiana. The EPA have long held that the company’s operations are a danger to public health due to the cancer risks associated with chloroprene.