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Louisiana Bucket Brigade and Inclusive Louisiana Reveal Identities of Enslaved People Buried on Formosa Plastics Site in St. James Parish

October 11, 2024

In a groundbreaking revelation, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade (LABB) and Inclusive Louisiana are set to unveil a report detailing the identities of enslaved individuals buried on the proposed Formosa Plastics site in St. James Parish. The report, titled Buried at Buena Vista: The Untold Stories of Five Enslaved People, brings to light the harrowing histories […]

Landmark Environmental Racism Case to Be Heard by Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

October 2, 2024

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 […]

PLEDGE Coalition Calls for Environmental Justice Commitment from Congressional Candidates

October 1, 2024

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 […]

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 […]

In the Face of Opposition, Nucor Expansion Fails

August 13, 2021

The Louisiana Bucket Brigade, a grassroots organization that fights for environmental justice in Louisiana, released a press statement Wednesday reporting that Nucor Steel had cancelled their planned “Pelletizer Project” – a major expansion of their facility in St. James Parish. This comes as good news to the members of the local community and environmental organizations […]

St. James Residents Fight Back Against Nucor Plant

August 3, 2021

On July 30th, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that uses grassroots action to produce petrochemical pollution accountability, released a press statement detailing a recent proposed settlement between the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and Nucor Steel Louisiana LLC.  The settlement finds that Nucor’s Romeville facility in St. James Parish repeatedly violated […]

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