A proposed $100 billion SpaceX spaceport in Louisiana’s Vermilion Parish is raising questions about the potential impact of large-scale space operations on nearby communities and the environment.
In tense meeting, SpaceX managers told locals the massive spaceport won’t affect them at all, until locals pressed them for specifics
A DeSmog review found that, across major fossil fuel companies, AI is increasingly being integrated into fossil fuel operations, from seismic exploration and drilling to equipment monitoring and field development.
SpaceX’s planned launch facility in Vermilion Parish could transform South Louisiana while raising questions about impacts on coastal wetlands, migratory birds, wildlife and environmental protections.
Flaws in the plans for the warehouse's fire sprinkler system in the Lower 9 are “so egregious” they should not be permitted, one fire protection expert warned.
Laws in Louisiana and other states now curb the use of community-collected data. In Louisiana, public air monitors are often located miles from major industrial polluters and fail to test for some of the most dangerous chemicals.
Environmental science students are exploring affordable alternatives that honor loved ones while protecting wildlife, waterways and local infrastructure.
Research shows that AI data center facilities are landing in Black and low-income communities already treated as environmental sacrifice zones. In Louisiana, the two neighboring towns have a majority Black population, but residents fear that the jobs are not reaching them.
