A new chemical plant is being planned along the Mississippi River ten miles from New Orleans, Louisiana. The chemicals produced have very questionable carcinogenic effects on humans as reported by a CNN investigative reporter. The report has been denied by State health officials. The township for the proposed site is struggling and is labeled a depressed area for jobs and economic growth. You are assigned project manager appointed by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to assess information that will either grant or deny a building/operation permit for this proposed ten-million dollar plant. Your eventual report (2-3 paragraphs) would include the following considerations:
What risks would you assess?
What kinds of collected data would be needed to determine whether the risk was acceptable?
What are the advantages and disadvantages for building this facility?
What kind of public concern would have to be addressed?
What is your final recommendation?
