The Smell of Development

The Current is tackling an issue that no one in Cenla seems willing to touch — the stink!

We are working on a series that will consider the negative economic impact of environmental issues in our area. In particular, we will look at the effects of the airborne pollution caused by Roy O. Martin’s Colfax Creosote plant and International Paper’s Craft Paper Mill on the metro area.

We are working with the EPA and several other groups to consider the health risks and implications of this pollution.

The big question we are asking is whether the smell of our downtown region is a factor in its slow development.

Are people getting out of their car, taking a wiff and going to the next town?

Please let us know what you think.