The Gulf Monitoring Consortium released a new report today, Aug. 6 2013. Lessons from Hurricane Isaac, Gulf Coast Coal and Petrochemical Facilities Still Not Storm Ready.
Gulf Monitoring Consortium
For Immediate Release
NEW REPORT: Hurricane Isaac Case Study
Gulf Coast Coal, Petrochemical Facilities Not Prepared for Hurricanes
Contact: David Manthos, Communications Director, SkyTruth, 304.885.4581
Anne Rolfes, Founding Director Louisiana Bucket Brigade, 504.452.4909
For a copy of the report, including the five Key Findings, visit www.gulfmonitor.org
(August 6) Problems at coal, chemical and oil facilities, many of them preventable, resulted in extremely high levels of air and water pollution during and after Hurricane Isaac.…