(The Center Square) − The Calcasieu River is a vital artery for southwestern Louisiana’s economy and habitat for wildlife, but is listed among the nation’s most at-risk rivers according to national environmental nonprofit American Rivers.
The America’s Most Endangered Rivers designation follows mounting concerns over toxic pollution from dozens of industrial facilities, many of which have long violated federal environmental standards.
Public records from the Environmental Protection Agency show a troubling pattern of regulatory noncompliance in the region…