Groups opposed to the project say construction could damage what they say is a historically significant site, possibly containing graves of enslaved people from nearby plantations.
Author Archives: 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.
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City Council approves $35 million for Gordon Plaza residents’ relocation
The remaining residents of the subdivision have been fighting for relocation funding for years.
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EPA promises to review air pollutant standards in proposed deal with groups representing ‘Cancer Alley’ community
The proposed consent decree would settle a suit filed by environmental organizations and a group of residents of St. John the Baptist Parish.
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Judge allows pre-construction activity for $400 million grain elevator in historic, majority-Black part of St. John Parish
The plaintiffs seek to stop the construction of the grain elevator, alleging that the site likely contains unmarked graves of enslaved people from nearby plantations.