Fishing Families, Residents Oppose Venture Global Permit Increases

August 21, 2024

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 […]


Survivors of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Disaster Visit Louisiana To Start Off Their US Tour

August 20, 2024

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; […]


Venture Global’s Massive Permit Violations Create Opposition to Expanded Air Permits

August 16, 2024

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 […]


LA Bucket Brigade Demands Biden Address Cancer Alley Needs Ahead of New Orleans Visit

August 13, 2024

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 […]


Cascading Disasters During Hurricane Beryl Highlight Vulnerability of Gulf Coast Oil and Gas Infrastructure

July 10, 2024

Venture Global’s Plans to Expand Gas Export Terminals on Coast Called into Question July 10, 2024 – Hurricane Beryl has exposed the fragility of the Gulf Coast’s oil and gas infrastructure, causing significant disruptions and environmental damage in Texas and Lake Charles. Several companies reported power outages, which led to the flaring of gasses at the […]


Reflections on 4th of July Weekend: From the British Empire to Slavery to Plastic Pollution

July 8, 2024

The 4th of July has always represented many things to many people. As we celebrated, reflecting on the holiday’s history and its evolving significance in our nation was important. Holidays like this have developed multiple meanings, from American liberation to slavery liberation. In addition to the historical and cultural implications, these celebrations also presented a […]


Hurricane Beryl: A Harbinger of Climate Change and Its Far-Reaching Effects

July 1, 2024

As Hurricane Beryl barrels through the Caribbean, it stands as a stark reminder of the intensifying storms brought about by climate change. Beryl’s rapid intensification and early-season fury underscore the urgent need to address the environmental shifts contributing to such extreme weather events. Current Status of Hurricane Beryl Hurricane Beryl, now a powerful Category 4 […]


Federal Involvement Sought to Protect Cancer Alley Communities from Industrial Expansion

June 24, 2024

WHAT: Press conference addressing the urgent need for federal intervention to protect communities along the river, particularly Black communities targeted for industrialization WHERE: Southern University, New Orleans, LA WHEN: Monday, June 24, 2024, 4:30 PM HOW TO WATCH: In person or via the Louisiana Bucket Brigade Facebook page WHY: The residents of St. James Parish are facing an existential threat due […]


Public Outcry as St. James Parish Council Votes Against Solar Farm; Community Voices Silenced

June 20, 2024

St. James Parish, LA — The Louisiana Bucket Brigade and Inclusive Louisiana are denouncing the St. James Parish Council’s decision yesterday to vote against the proposed solar farm in the 6th District. The groups say the decision exacerbates a glaring disparity in the protection and prioritization of community health and environmental justice in the parish. The […]


EPA Honors Area Environmental Justice Pioneer Dr. Beverly Wright

May 31, 2024

Dr. Beverly Wright, founder and executive director of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) was honored at the grand opening of the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Environmental Museum and Education Center on May 21.  In a prepared statement Wright said she was deeply honored to be recognized in the permanent exhibit at the […]


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