Mississippi sides with Drax as Gloster now faces more pollution. The historic denial of Drax’s permit is overturned as the state chooses profits over people.
Statement: Mississippi Fails Its People
Dogwood Alliance
Our Forests. Our Strength.
AI and Biomass Plants are Poisoning Black Communities in the South
Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom for Black Americans. It carries more significance in the South. President Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery by executive order. But enslaved people in […]
Enviva Announces Wood Pellet Mill Closure in Mississippi
Enviva is closing its Amory, MS wood pellet mill. Cut and run expected for the forests and communities Enviva operates in across the South.
Dogwood Alliance Condemns Weak Mississippi Drax Deal
Joint Statement from Greater Greener Gloster and Dogwood Alliance. MDEQ lets Drax off the hook for harmful pollution. They fail to protect local people and the environment. Mississippi Department of […]
The Community Of Gloster Is Being Poisoned In Plain Sight
Gloster, Mississippi is a predominantly (80%) Black community. Biomass company Drax Amite is polluting this community’s air 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. With […]