Whitney Plantation executive alleges Greenfield consultant accessed restricted property for ‘viewshed analysis’ work
The consulting firm's visit was unannounced, according to the executive.
Author: Joshua Rosenberg
- About Joshua Rosenberg
- Joshua Rosenberg covers the environmental beat for The Lens. Joshua is a Report for America corps member, and is working in collaboration with the Mississippi River Basin Ag and Water Desk. Prior to joining The Lens, he reported on federal tax policy for the legal newswire Law360, tracking down stories in the halls of Congress before moving into a more features-oriented role with the outlet. As a 2014 Teach For America corps member, he taught high school history in Indianapolis. Joshua is originally from New Jersey.
Fishermen, shrimpers stage boat convoy to protest methane refinery buildout in Lake Charles area
Construction of LNG export terminals threatens the fishermen's livelihoods, they said.
Top 10 greenhouse gas emitters in Louisiana have paid more than $200 million in local tax revenue due to state-level reforms, data shows
Revenue from those companies represents more than a quarter of the total increase post-reforms.
Letter: EPA finds strong evidence state agencies have left Black residents living near Denka and throughout the Chemical Corridor disproportionately exposed to harmful pollutants
EPA investigation remains ongoing.
Army Corps questions cumulative environmental and health impact of Greenfield’s proposed grain elevator project in letter rejecting “cultural resources survey”
The letter also addresses a failure to properly survey a potential prehistoric site.
Greenfield still working with consultant accused of misconduct by whistleblower
A whistleblower accused a Greenfield contractor of omitting key information from a legally required cultural resource report. And the Army Corps of Engineers has raised doubts about its work.
‘Blue hydrogen’ project threatens fragile, valuable ecosystem of Lake Maurepas, residents fear
Carbon below, wellheads above the lake’s surface raise concerns about the project.
Court vacates permits for proposed $9.4 billion petrochemical plant in state’s Chemical Corridor
Formosa’s own modeling showed that the plant’s emissions would push area pollution over federal standards.
Methanol company on its own to resolve stalled $2.2 billion project after St. James Parish rejects rezoning bid
Environmental group raises questions about possible open meetings law violations in advance of the vote.
St. James Parish approves solar farm moratorium
Some solar advocates told the council it should instead consider a moratorium on petrochemical projects.
