Hurricane Laura: Toxic Aftermath (2020)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2020-09-11
Duration: 00:05:17
Subjects: Hurricane Laura, 2020 | Hurricane damage | Hurricanes | Natural Disasters | Disaster response and recovery | Environment | HAZARDOUS WASTES
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
- Subra, Wilma Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 11, 2020, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s interview with Wilma Subra, an environmental chemist with the Subra Company. She discusses her concerns about the toxic chemicals released into the environment from the petrochemical plants damaged by Hurricane Laura in southwest Louisiana.