A state district judge sent critical air permits for a $9.4 billion Formosa Plastics complex back to state environmental regulators so they can take a closer look at the St….
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ProPublica: Permit for Controversial $9 Billion Plastics Plant in “Chemical Alley” to Be Put on Hold
Proposed emissions from the plant would triple the levels of cancer-causing chemicals in one of the most toxic areas of the U.S., but the Army Corps of Engineers intends to…
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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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On April 20, 2010, the British Petroleum (BP) Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, sinking two days later to become the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. The explosion killed 11…
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Dear Louisiana Bucket Brigade Members and Supporters, For the last 10 years, we have been able to support community leaders from Norco, New Sarpy, Alsen, Chalmette, Baton Rouge, Shreveport and…
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From 2005-‐2010, oil refineries in Louisiana averaged more than nine accidents per week. Refineries are required by law to report these accidents to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality when…
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The BP oil disaster of 2010 was tragic for public health, the economy and the environment of Louisiana. Despite billions of dollars in profits, BP’s failure to properly manage its…
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On Tuesday, April 20th, BP’s offshore oil rig known as the Deepwater Horizon exploded, killing eleven workers and sending dozens more diving for their lives into the sea. The blaze…
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The oil industry is everywhere in Louisiana. Oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico are visible from the beach at Grand Isle. Paddle through a bayou in St. Charles Parish…
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