Hyundai Steel Mill Faces Pollution Scrutiny | New Orleans News

Hyundai’s $5.8 billion steel mill in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, is poised to break ground on September 4 — the same day a public hearing on its still-draft air pollution permit takes place. With emissions of particulate matter, lead, and nitrogen oxide linked to asthma, lung damage, and cancer, environmental groups are sounding the alarm over the rushed timeline. Critics say the Clean Air Act demands thorough review, not a rubber-stamp approval. Hyundai insists it’s working with regulators, revised the permit to cut emissions, and will operate 70% cleaner than traditional methods. The public meeting is set for 6 PM at the Lemann Center Gymnasium in Donaldsonville. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b2bb0901f0b818e6