Calling them “activists” five times in the article “Activists seek to fight plant project in St. James,” published on April 10 comes across as an attempt to discredit and marginalize…
[Read Article]Legal challenges could delay the EPA’s ability to enact the measures, which coincide with Louisiana activists’ fight against projects poised to increase air pollution.
[Read Article]In Krotz Springs, La., preparations continue as residents wait for an expected flood below the Morganza Spillway.
[Read Article]Andre Gaines was among thousands of unemployed Gulf Coast residents who saw an opportunity in the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill last year.
[Read Article]Robert Zullo, City Editor On Saturday night, I was the editor in charge of putting together The Courier’s Sunday edition when the following email popped up on my screen at…
[Read Article]By Nikki Buskey, Staff Writer HOUMA — A survey of select coastal communities, including Chauvin, Dulac and Grand Isle, found that almost half of residents experienced ailments that could be…
[Read Article]Louisiana’s 17 oil refineries have an abysmal record of accidents that have resulted in the release of millions of pounds of polluting chemicals into the air and water, threatening both…
[Read Article]An analysis by an environmental group shows Louisiana charges polluters much less than what the nation’s air quality laws call for, leaving the state’s environmental regulators cash strapped and unable…
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