The state’s coastal restoration plan is funded mostly by oil spill settlements—not royalties from offshore drilling.
Author Archives: Sara Sneath
Posted inClimate, Economies, Energy, Gulf Coast, Louisiana, Public Health
The oil and gas industry is using Louisiana’s climate task force to push carbon capture
The state’s unwavering support of the oil, gas, and chemical industries has made it difficult to reduce emissions, fund coastal restoration, or address extreme weather.
Posted inEnergy, Gulf Coast, Louisiana, Public Health, Water
Offshore oil and gas worker fatalities are underreported by federal safety agency
Nearly half of known Gulf of Mexico worker fatalities didn’t fit the agency’s reporting criteria.
Posted inClimate, Gulf Coast, Louisiana, Water, Wildlife
Louisiana government researcher says she was fired for raising alarm about dolphin deaths
According to studies, a major coastal project could lead to more dolphin fatalities. This story was published in partnership with Louisiana Illuminator. Gulf Coast researchers are raising alarms about a $1.4 billion coastal restoration project’s potential to kill and injure bottlenose dolphins. Now, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries employee whose job it was […]
Posted inClimate, Delta, Economies, Energy, Gulf Coast, Justice, Land, Mid-South, Mississippi, Public Health
Mississippi biomass facility fined for emitting three times more air pollution than permitted
Wood pellet manufacturing plants have underreported emissions at plants throughout the South, which are most often in Black and low-income communities.
Posted inClimate, Louisiana, Public Health
New U.S. Chemical Safety Board senior advisor says he will address climate change effects on chemical plants
After reading Southerly and WWNO/WRKF’s recent investigation, Louisiana native David LaCerte says this issue will be a priority.
Posted inClimate, Gulf Coast, Louisiana, Public Health, Water
Louisiana chemical facilities are ‘ticking time bombs’ during hurricanes. Residents are left in the dark about the risks.
An analysis by WWNO/WRKF and Southerly reveals worst-case scenarios for toxic air pollutant releases or chemical explosions by 30 facilities in Louisiana.