Two years after ‘red mud’ escaped alumina refinery, LDEQ hasn’t penalized company

Two years after red mud waste from the Atalco Gramercy alumina refinery began escaping into public waterways in Louisiana, the state has not penalized the company, instead engaging in confidential settlement negotiations. Federal courts have paused a citizen lawsuit against Atalco, and recent inspections found ongoing leaks into ditches connected to Lake Maurepas.