Gulf Coast
Fishers, environmental groups fight massive LNG terminal in court
In the last two months, judges rejected approvals on three Gulf Coast methane facilities, sending them back to a federal agency for further review
Gulf Coast
Floodlight — with partners at WWNO, the Lens, and the Louisiana Illuminator — is reporting on greenwashing, misinformation and the lack of corporate accountability in Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast.
Gulf Coast
Mississippi regulators to solar boosters: Sit down and be quiet
State utility regulators have increasingly placed barriers to development of the renewable energy source in one of the sunniest states in the U.S.
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 utility commission OKs major donor’s plan to buy Entergy gas system
A Bernhard Capital Partners subsidiary — new to the natural gas business — is buying gas systems in Louisiana, Mississippi and New Mexico
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
Is US offshore wind dead in the water — or just poised for the next big gust?
The Biden Administration wants to boost offshore wind. But other forces, including cost, political opposition and disinformation, have slowed adoption.
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.
Gulf Coast
Report: Soaring methane exports ‘liquidate’ Gulf Coast future
University researchers say federal regulators fail to consider harm to ‘fenceline’ communities when approving liquefied natural gas plants.
Gulf Coast
23 states ask EPA to halt civil rights rules regulating pollution
The dispute stems from a ruling by a Louisiana judge that the agency’s application of race-based considerations exceeds its authority.
Gulf Coast
Hundreds of millions up for grabs in environmental justice grants
Housing, air monitoring, green jobs and coastal resilience are some of the initiatives that could receive funding under the Inflation Reduction Act.