Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
Source: Mark Whitehead
cocktail of air pollutants that were emitted from
Shell's refinery and chemical plant (Lerner, 2005).
(see
Chapter 2)
that are discussed elsewhere in this
book. In this chapter, I want us to focus on
one particular aspect of the story of Diamond: the
connections it exposes between science and
atmospheric pollution.
The levels of air pollution in Diamond, and the
broader industrial region within which it is located,
have generated problems for scientists trying to
assess and monitor the quality of the area's air. In
the 'chemical corridor that runs from New Orleans
3.4.2 Air science, fugitive emissions
and corporate liabilities
The case of Diamond raises a series of issues
concerning corporate environmental responsi-
bility (see
Chapter 5)
, vulnerability and environ-
mental injustice (see
Chapter 9)
and resource use
