Three new proposed chemical plants could more than quadruple ammonia production in the Donaldsonville area, leaving Ascension residents to face more toxic air pollution and possible chemical disasters, according to a new report from Rural Roots and the Louisiana Bucket Brigade.
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A new report released Tuesday identifies CF Industries’ Ascension Parish plant as the top toxic air polluter in the nation.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a letter Friday approving a limited notice to proceed to the developer of the CP2 LNG project.
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A lifelong resident of St. James Parish, Sharon Lavigne spent her childhood playing in and exploring the fields that surrounded her home. The Louisiana community was rich in flora and…
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Bishop Michael Duca, the leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge, on Saturday will join other Catholic leaders, St. James Parish residents and environmental groups opposed to a…
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October 24, 2020 St. James Parish Council P.O. Box 176 Vacherie, LA 70090 Dear Honorable Members: On behalf of our sisters and associates in the Baton Rouge and…
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Outrage over last month’s sprawling Mississippi River nurdle spill in New Orleans and the lax government response to it has inspired a bill in Congress to prevent similar incidents. Sen. Tom…
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At Grand Isle State Park, on a sandy beach popular with sunbathers and anglers, Jace Tunnell pointed to the tide line and its usual scattering of litter: milk jugs, water…
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