Fire Marshal Halts Ammonia Plant Hearing Due to Overwhelming Public Turnout

A public hearing on a proposed $4.6 billion ammonia facility in Louisiana was shut down as more than 150 concerned residents exceeded the venue's capacity.

• The hearing, organized by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, aimed to gather public comments on the St. Charles Clean Fuels ammonia production facility.
• Residents of St. Rose, located in the heavily industrialized 'Cancer Alley,' expressed concerns about potential pollution from the new plant.
• Community activists, including Kimbrelle Eugene Kyereh, mobilized residents by distributing thousands of flyers to ensure high attendance.
• The proposed facility would produce 8,000 metric tons of ammonia daily, with plans to use technology to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions.
• The hearing will be rescheduled, and the public comment period extended to accommodate the high level of interest and concerns.

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