HJBR Jan/Feb 2020

HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE I  JAN / FEB 2020 35 To receive its permit, Entergy was required to model how each of its chemical emissions would increase the toxic levels of chemicals already in the air. These DEQ rules are designed to ensure that the levels of individual pollutants do not violate state law. So let’s look at just one chemical: benzene, a can- cer-causing chemical that Entergy has been permitted to emit. (Illustrations 13) But Entergy will also be emitting other toxic chemi- cals. Here’s what the area looks like if we add a second chemical, butadiene. (Illustrations 14) Illustration 12 Illustration 13 Illustration 14