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DOE Grants Approval for CP2 Gas Export Terminal Amid Growing Opposition, Sparking Outcry from Louisiana Stakeholders

April 25, 2025

The Department of Energy (DOE) has granted conditional CP2 LNG terminal approval for the construction of the CP2 LNG gas export terminal, a controversial project spearheaded by the fossil fuel company Venture Global. The proposed facility would be located in the already overburdened Cameron Parish, Louisiana, a coastal community on the Gulf of Mexico that […]

Earth Day in New Orleans: A Community Tired of Waiting

April 22, 2025

Earth Day lands differently here. In New Orleans, residents don’t need reminders about the environment. They live with its consequences daily. Flooding is no longer seasonal; it’s expected. Heatwaves last longer. Insurance rates are pushing people out of their homes. And every year, the coastline slips further away. Since the 1930s, Louisiana has lost over […]

Louisiana Bucket Brigade, Habitat Recovery Project Submit Notice of Intent to Sue Venture Global for Violations of the Clean Air Act

March 14, 2025

Organizations intend to sue for ongoing violations at the Calcasieu Pass export facility in Cameron, LA The Louisiana Bucket Brigade and Habitat Recovery Project submitted a 60-day notice of intent to sue Venture Global for continued Clean Air Act violations at its Calcasieu Pass (CP) liquified natural gas (LNG) export facility. The organizations seek to hold Venture […]

Why Louisiana is Ground Zero for Environmental Injustice

March 11, 2025

Louisiana is often celebrated for its rich cultural heritage, vibrant music scene, and world-renowned cuisine. However, beneath the surface of its storied history lies a darker reality: the state has become ground zero for environmental injustice. From the toxic industrial corridor known as “Cancer Alley” to the destruction of coastal wetlands that disproportionately harms marginalized […]

Louisiana Bucket Brigade Responds to Trump Administration’s Return to Office and First Day Policies

January 22, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Bucket Brigade released the following statement regarding the Trump inauguration and the battery of first day policies, including a lifting of the pause on gas exports. The statement should be attributed to Anne Rolfes, Executive Director. “As a new Administration takes office and proceeds to act on behalf of the fossil […]

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 […]

Recent Flaring Signals Perpetual Operational Problems at Venture Global Gas Export Facility

September 27, 2024

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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