As EPA finds ACUTE levels of heavy metal in Lake Borgne, Feds ok immediate “EMERGENCY” reopening of commercial fishing in Louisiana waters east of the Mississippi River

September 23rd, 2010 at 08:23 PM

LDWF announces return to normal fishing acitivity east of the Mississippi River, LA Dept. of ... Read more >>

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RED ZONE: Latest EPA tests show heavy metal in Lake Borgne near New Orleans at HIGHEST level of concern — “Elevated potential for mortality” (LAB RESULTS)

September 23rd, 2010 at 07:26 PM
Source: EPA

EPA's Coastal Sediment Sampling:

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EPA's sediment samples collected... September 9-12... along the Gulf coast found... ... Read more >>

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EPA reveals high levels of cancer-causing heavy metal near area of massive fishkill — GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION CONCERNS

September 16th, 2010 at 04:27 AM

The Environmental Protection Agency collected sediment samples on September 3, 2010 in coastal Louisiana and ... Read more >>

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