Community organizations in Louisiana have initiated a federal lawsuit against a state law they argue curtails their constitutional rights regarding air-pollution monitoring. With the help of low-cost sensors funded by the EPA, these groups have been detecting toxic emissions from local refineries. Last year's legislation imposes stringent requirements on their monitoring activities, mandating the use of federally-approved equipment and limiting data sharing. Advocates believe this law undermines essential real-time pollution tracking in areas like Cancer Alley, where residents face significant health risks. They contend that the restrictions diminish their ability to communicate public health warnings effectively.
This is just an obvious attempt to keep citizen groups from doing any monitoring, resulting in muzzling groups, stopping monitoring or not publishing results.
The law requires community groups to use federally-approved monitoring equipment, restricting their ability to analyze and share data on air pollution.
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