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Louisiana cities allege environmental damage from lead-wrapped cables in lawsuit against telecoms

Por: The Advocate Business July 24, 2024

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One parish and two south Louisiana cities have filed a against two telecom giants accusing them of failing to remove deteriorating lead-wrapped cables that they say are causing severe environmental damage. The issue has gained prominence nationally and sparked a variety of lawsuits, particularly in the wake of a Wall Street Journal investigation last year. The telecommunications industry denies that the cables are a significant public health... + full article



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