The state’s coastal restoration plan is funded mostly by oil spill settlements—not royalties from offshore drilling.
Category: Climate
Posted inClimate, COVID-19, Disaster Recovery, Gulf Coast, Housing, Justice, Land, Louisiana, Public Health
Louisiana’s new hurricane survivor sheltering program could be a model for the future
The Hurricane Ida Sheltering Program aims to create temporary options closer to home as residents navigate federal aid programs.
Posted inAppalachia, Climate, Coal, Economies, Energy, Public Health, West Virginia
Steel-making coal upturn brings new mine, old problems to WV community
Some Raleigh County residents don’t want to kill coal — they just want regulators to force the mine next door to stop making them miserable.
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 inClimate, Disaster Recovery, Immigration, North Carolina
How N.C.’s failure to translate emergency alerts inspired Latinx organizers to innovate solutions
In the absence of government support, nonprofits and community groups servicing rural Latinx communities created their own inclusive emergency preparedness response.
Posted inAppalachia, Climate, Disaster Recovery, Kentucky, Water
As floods worsen in Appalachia, disaster prep gets more complex — and necessary
As climate change leads to more intense flooding, communities will need to make crucial — and creative — investments to protect themselves.
Posted inClimate, Disaster Recovery, Gulf Coast, Louisiana
‘Life-threatening situation’: FEMA says power outages—not just storm damage—may qualify Louisiana residents for evacuation aid
Earlier this week, the agency said that only people with damaged homes would qualify.