On Monday, October 7, a pivotal case addressing environmental racism will come before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The lawsuit, filed by Inclusive Louisiana, Mount Triumph Baptist Church, and RISE St. James, challenges decades of alleged discriminatory land use practices by the St. James Parish Council. These practices, the plaintiffs […]
The Protect Louisiana’s Environment and Demand a Green Economy (PLEDGE) coalition, a network of environmental organizations from southern Louisiana, has urged Congressional candidates in Louisiana’s 2nd District to commit to a five-point environmental justice platform. During a press conference on Monday, the coalition outlined its demands, calling for action on environmental justice issues and a […]
CAMERON, LA – Residents near Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass (CP) gas export facility have documented excessive flaring over the last few weeks, signaling ongoing operational problems at the facility. “As a landowner and resident of Cameron Parish LA it is discouraging to see Venture Global CP flaring night and day this week.” said John Allaire, a retired environmental […]
“The RTA has always provided world class transportation for the citizens of New Orleans,” said State Rep. Candice Newell at the RTA’s recent ribbon cutting for 21 new diesel and hybrid buses. Newell, who worked for the RTA as her first job, was among the dozens of elected officials and community leaders who turned out […]
Every few years, New Orleans and the surrounding areas brace for another storm season, knowing all too well the damage that hurricanes can bring. While some residents have grown indifferent, shrugging off concerns with the belief that “we’ve been through this before,” there are a couple of reasons that this year—more than ever—should give everyone […]
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall near New Orleans, forever changing the city and its residents’ lives. The storm, one of the deadliest and most destructive in U.S. history, exposed vulnerabilities in the city’s infrastructure, devastated communities, and left an indelible mark on the collective memory of New Orleanians. As the city marks […]
CAMERON PARISH, LA – Fishing families, residents, and advocates expressed concerns and spoke out in opposition to Venture Global’s proposed permit increases at a public hearing held by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) last night in Cameron Parish. Attendees encouraged LDEQ to reject the proposed permit increases for Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass (CP) facility, detailing […]
Survivor’s of the world’s worst industrial disaster, the Bhopal gas disaster, will embark on a speaking tour across the United States starting this week in Louisiana. They will meet with frontline communities and environmental justice advocates across the state, and speak at two public events: Lake Charles: Wednesday August 21st, 6-7:30PM. At UUMC Safe Harbor; […]
Allowing higher admissions would drastically increase area pollution, endanger residents CAMERON, LA – Residents, local fishermen, and advocates will attend a public hearing on Tuesday, August 20 hosted by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and oppose Venture Global’s requested air permit increases for its liquified natural gas (LNG) facility, Calcasieu Pass (CP). Granting the permit increases […]
Louisiana Bucket Brigade Responds to President Biden’s Visit To New Orleans on Cancer Moonshot, Calls to Stop Federal Permits for Expansions and New Facilities on Cancer Alley The Louisiana Bucket Brigade is welcoming President Biden to Cancer Alley with a digital billboard. The Louisiana Bucket Brigade released the following statement on the eve of President […]
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