Behind the Lens episode 247: ‘Cumulative emissions’
Delaney Dryfoos and Katy Reckdahl on Formosa's proposed plastic complex in St. James Parish. And Greenfield's retreat from its plans for an $800 million grain terminal.
Formosa Plastics returns to fight again
In January, an appeals court injected new life into Formosa’s plans to build a huge plastics plant in St. James Parish. But to make plastic requires vinyl chloride, which already has a toxic 40-year track record in Louisiana.
Behind the Lens episode 246: ‘unreasonable doubt’
Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on a court of appeals' ruling in favor of three young Black men stopped by security district officers. Marta Jewson on a new sunshine law.
‘Grossly insufficient’: Judge blasts DOC-suggested fixes for Angola’s Farm Line
President Biden announces $150 million in research grants for cancer “moonshot” initiative
Near Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, the president and first lady prioritize goal to halve the nation’s cancer death rates within roughly the next two decades.
Fossil fuel spokespeople ask Louisiana academic to help promote carbon capture
An academic leader at the University of Louisiana Lafayette agreed to help spread industry talking points. Critics say that these relationships are a form of greenwashing.
How much lead is in your water?
A New Orleans nonprofit will come to your home and test your household water
Greenfield Terminal Terminated
Developers cancel the $800 million grain terminal proposed for Wallace after additional delays from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Notice Me
Louisiana law now requires that notices of public meetings be sent in advance to anyone who asks. It’s a victory for active community members who deal with public entities that neglect to give or try to evade public notice, including some New Orleans charter school parents.
