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Review of MDEQ community monitoring in Pascagoula
MDEQ used insufficient instruments to conduct community air monitoring
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Mar 54 min read
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CCC participated in MDEQ public hearing today
Oppose MDEQ's proposed cuts to Title V Permit Fees
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Mar 35 min read
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Relocation to Restoration
CCC partners with Buy-In Community Planning for a community-led relocation planning and habitat restoration in the Mississippi Sound project
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Jan 92 min read
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Cherokee Forest 2024 air monitoring study
Research team: Caroline Frischmon, Barbara Weckesser, Dr. Kathy Duderstadt. Not pictured: Leah Burks and Jennifer Crosslin In February...
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Sep 9, 20243 min read
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The odors, noise, and dust that make us sick
Our neighbors report strong odors on average 22 days a month. Our noses and bodies are our first line of defense, alerting us to possible...
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Sep 9, 20244 min read
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Toxic Trespass Training for MS Gulf Coast Residents
The residents of Cherokee subdivision in Pascagoula have an elevated risk of cancer, 2 to 3x more than what the EPA says is acceptable....
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Aug 5, 20221 min read
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Ninety percent of residents surveyed reported respiratory issues
One of the first things we did as we were getting started was talk to our neighbors. We created a simple survey asking folks about what...
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Jun 16, 20224 min read
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We are featured on Climate Justice Y'all Podcast!
In 2021, Barbara Weckesser and Barbara Nelson were featured on the Climate Justice Y'all Podcast. The podcast is dedicated to lifting up...
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Jun 16, 20221 min read
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EPA investigation documents high levels of cancer-causing benzene
In April, 2021, the EPA National Enforcement Investigation Center (NEIC) conducted fenceline air monitoring over the course of three days...
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Jun 11, 20223 min read
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In the News 2014: Our first year of organizing
We made the local news quite a bit in 2014. The series of articles tells the story of our first year of organizing. During that time, we...
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Jun 10, 20226 min read
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Aerial photos of oil in Pascagoula
Below are photos taken on October 8, 2020 courtesy of a volunteer pilot with Southwings. The photos are of Bayou Casotte and the Gulf of...
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Jun 9, 20221 min read
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