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Author: Elise Plunk, Louisiana Illuminator

Reapproval of Commonwealth LNG project rankles Cameron locals, environmentalists

December 5, 2025 Updated December 5, 2025
Louisiana Dept. of Conservation and Energy issues another permit after state judge ruled the original shouldn’t have been granted.

Judge rules permit for LNG terminal in Cameron Parish ignored potential climate impacts

October 17, 2025 Updated December 17, 2025

New Orleans’ lead-heavy lizards could help scientists better grasp toxicity, evolution

September 19, 2025 Updated December 17, 2025
The little brown lizards in New Orleans are thriving with blood levels of lead that Tulane scientists say should be lethal, even in far bigger creatures.

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