On April 11, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade will once again turn Earth Day into something more than a symbolic celebration. At The Broadside in Mid City, the organization is hosting its second annual Earth Day Fest, a free, community driven event that blends music, culture, and environmental advocacy into a single, unmistakably New Orleans experience. […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
CAMERON, LA – Residents near Venture Global 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 […]
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. Citing ongoing issues and potential Venture Global permit violations, attendees encouraged LDEQ to reject the […]
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 environmental justice Louisiana 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 […]
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