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Author: Anne Rolfes

Six bright orange lies the petro-energy crowd wants you to believe

November 24, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
And state officials offer little resistance to their plans.

Black communities in St. James on the losing end of Louisiana’s ‘big win’

September 17, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
A resident's lament: "It's like we aren't even here."

Louisiana pols strap us in for another ride on Big Oil’s rickety roller coaster

January 30, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019
Jobs? How about redeploying workers to clean up our ravaged coast?

“The nutria did it!” and four other reasons lawmakers are letting Big Oil off the hook

November 4, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019
Committee members attack the governor, rather than the problem.

The governor vs. Big Oil: Who’s declaring war on whom?

October 12, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019
Finally, a governor willing to demand payment for destruction of our coast.

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