Proponents say wastewater assimilation helps rebuild wetlands. Their opponents warn it’s making them much worse. Now DEQ says it’s reviewing the practice’s impacts across south Louisiana.
State reviewing controversial wastewater treatment technique
St. James residents slam Wanhua chemical plant plans in Convent
A representative of the Chinese-based chemical giant assured parish planning commissioners Monday that its planned isocyanate plant in Convent would provide hundreds of new direct and indirect jobs and would be managed safely. But some members of the public offering were not having it.
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Hard-hit Blind River wildlife could suffer badly in Mosaic wastewater release
Slight lateral movement continued to be reported along the north perimeter, crest and slope of Mosaic Fertilizer’s Gypsum Stack No. 4, which holds back hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater. But the company says the overall rate of movement has slowed substantially.
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Fighting Formosa in solidarity with Rise St. James
On a sunny, cold Tuesday afternoon, 20 or so of us pile into a school bus bound for Vacherie. (Why don’t school buses have seat belts?) Most of us are members of Justice and Beyond, a black-led New Orleans coalition of justice-seeking organizations.
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Mosaic says it can keep wastewater on site in case of breach
Representatives of Mosaic Fertilizer say they are confident about their ability to prevent a potential breach of its gypsum-walled reservoir in St. James Parish. Even so, Mosaic is taking steps to secure the reservoir to ensure that any potential leak of acidic wastewater does not escape from their property
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‘Trashforming’ Carnival from a mountain of waste into a recycling bonanza
Innovative krewe rolls Saturday night.
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Residents seek answers as CPRA preps for big river diversions
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has a plan for reconnecting the Mississippi River with coastal regions that have steadily disappeared under Gulf waters. But can they connect with public support?
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Feds, state consult with Mosaic on potential reservoir breach as residents worry
EPA, LDEQ and even the Justice Department are monitoring efforts by Mosaic Fertilizer to prevent a potential release of acidic wastewater into nearby wetlands. There’s little chance of a release into the Mississippi River. But local residents draw little relief from the company’s assurances.
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Tough choices ahead for Louisiana’s struggling water systems
An infrastructure review graded the state’s drinking water systems at D-minus. Billions of dollars will be needed to repair and upgrade these public systems, and it’s not clear where all that money will come from. But drilling private wells simply isn’t an option for most residents.
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Entergy power plant hits another snag with air quality permit application
Lawyers for groups opposed to the plant say the company botched an application for a state permit renewal. State agency should not grant it, they argue.