An analysis by WWNO/WRKF and Southerly reveals worst-case scenarios for toxic air pollutant releases or chemical explosions by 30 facilities in Louisiana.
Category: Gulf Coast
Posted inCOVID-19, Gulf Coast, Justice, Louisiana, Public Health
How faith leaders organized to win two major environmental victories in Louisiana
Churches and other places of worship helped strike down an industry-backed ballot amendment and delay a massive plastics project.
Posted inAppalachia, Atlantic Coast, Black Belt, Climate, COVID-19, Delta, Energy, Gulf Coast, Justice, Mid-South, Public Health
Election 2020: The stakes are high for climate, environmental justice, and energy in the South
A state-by-state rundown of major races and ballot measures, plus resources to check out before heading to the polls.
Posted inCOVID-19, Disaster Recovery, Economies, Gulf Coast, Justice, Louisiana, Public Health
After hurricanes, it’s harder than ever for Lake Charles’ Black residents to cast a ballot
Louisiana officials and recovery groups have few answers about efforts to reach voters displaced by two back-to-back hurricanes during the pandemic.
Posted inAtlantic Coast, Florida, Food & Agriculture, Gulf Coast, Justice, Uncategorized
The fruits of their labor
UF is just one of many public universities in Southern states that use prison labor in agricultural programs and on other parts of campus, or rely on products made by incarcerated people. Students and activists have pressured universities and companies to end these programs for years, but data on how public universities use prison labor is scarce.
Posted inAlabama, Climate, Gulf Coast, Justice, Public Health
Toxic spills, pollutants threaten Gulf Coast communities after hurricanes pass
Outdated infrastructure, incomplete reporting, and lax environmental regulations make the extent of spills and leaks difficult to assess.
Posted inEnergy, Gulf Coast, Indigenous Affairs, Justice, Louisiana, Water
Public records show a Louisiana lawmaker is getting paid to push a proposed pipeline through Black, Indigenous communities
The 280-mile Delta Express pipeline would connect an existing natural gas pipeline in northern Louisiana to a liquid natural gas facility in its southernmost parish.