Gulf Coast
Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ advocates take fight abroad to plastic treaty talks
Representatives of grassroots groups are in South Korea pushing for a cut in worldwide plastics production and pollution
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Terry is a Baton Rouge, Louisiana native and has lived and worked there for the last decade. Before joining Floodlight, he was the City Hall reporter for The Advocate. terry@floodlightnews.org
Gulf Coast
Louisiana second in the nation when it comes to EV charger growth
But the state still lags behind most others in its rollout of federally-funded chargers along the interstate highway system
Gulf Coast
Louisiana could be out billions of dollars if controversial coastal restoration stalls
The feds threaten to withhold $2.2 billion from the massive effort to save and restore the state’s diminishing coastline if leaders don’t act soon.
Inflation Reduction Act
EV myths: Are they keeping people from getting rid of their gas guzzlers?
Advocates say oil and gas interests are fearmongering to keep people from transitioning to electric-powered vehicles
Gulf Coast
Black women are leading the fight against polluters in Louisiana — and they’re winning
Philanthropic and government investments in environmental justice are helping nonprofits push back against industrial development
Gulf Coast
Unlikely alliance forms to boost community air monitoring in Louisiana
A bulk storage facility plans to join with the Louisiana Environmental Action Network to monitor air quality in a ‘Cancer Alley’ community
Gulf Coast
As funding dries up for Louisiana’s coastal restoration program, advocates are strategizing to sustain it
A coalition of environmental groups is pushing 18 projects to protect Gulf Coast communities from land loss and storm damage
Gulf Coast
Louisiana federal court permanently blocks civil rights protections for Black communities statewide
The new ruling bars Louisiana from considering whether to permit industrial facilities in communities already facing a disparate impact from pollution
Gulf Coast
Louisiana advocate leading fight against ammonia plant: ‘I already feel ignored’
The facility is being touted by state leaders as key to the clean energy transition — and job creator for residents of Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’
Gulf Coast
Louisiana advocates ‘gobsmacked’ by decision halting massive grain terminal
The project in Wallace was at the center of a local fight to preserve surrounding area’s historic treasures from further industrial development
Carbon Capture
Like carbon dioxide, this Louisiana task force’s work is deep underground
A report due in February still hasn’t been submitted after a series of public meetings; leaders of the carbon capture and sequestration study are mum
Gulf Coast
Louisiana’s ‘business-friendly’ climate response: canceled home insurance plans
Under a new state law, residents will no longer be protected from homeowners’ policy cancellations, higher deductibles or big rate increases.
Gulf Coast
Regulators asked to deny permits for giant Louisiana plastics plant
Citing air modeling and new federal soot standards, advocates want environmental regulators to block the proposed 2,400-acre project.
Gulf Coast
Louisiana ‘Cancer Alley’ residents ask for fed help in pollution fight
Residents of color are pushing the U.S. Department of Justice to block expansion of industrial development in their communities.
Gulf Coast
Study: Minorities ‘systematically’ underrepresented in US petrochemical workforce
In Louisiana, few people of color are getting high-paying jobs in the industry — or even low-paying ones
Gulf Coast
Lawmakers take aim at community air monitoring in Louisiana
Republican legislators have blunted the impact of citizen-led air monitoring, which is set to receive millions from the feds.