Loopholes in U.S. law allow oil and gas companies to evade labor and environmental regulations and avoid compensating injured workers.
Category: Environment
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Entergy defends billing accuracy, but few details on whether bills are rising
The company also claims to have made major improvements since it accidentally cut power to thousands of customers during Mardi Gras 2021.
Posted inEnvironment
New Orleans only recycles 3 percent of waste, one-tenth of national average
Low participation rates — even when the city is offering curbside pickup — along with contamination of recyclables and costs of using recycling centers contribute to the low rate.
Posted inEnvironment
Proposed ordinance would require city vehicle fleet to go electric
The City Council will also consider a non-binding resolution encouraging the city government to use 100 percent renewable energy for city buildings and operations by 2025.
Posted inEnvironment
Entergy New Orleans reliability fell significantly in 2021 even before Hurricane Ida
The company’s report indicates that after a few years of improvements, the city’s electric reliability may be slipping once again.
Posted inHurricane Ida
Council committee advances several accountability measures related to Entergy and Hurricane Ida
Among the measures was one calling for a study of Entergy New Orleans ownership and control. All items will have to go before the full council.
Posted inTop Story
Catastrophic damage from Ida leaves hundreds of thousands without power
Storm downgraded Monday morning, but remains a danger, forecasters said. Schools across metro area closed. Reports of severe flooding in LaPlace, Jean Lafitte.
Posted inEnvironment
Nathaniel Rich on remaking nature and living with uncertainty
An interview with the author about his new book, “Second Nature.”
Posted inGovernment & Politics
‘Seething and bewildered’: Entergy New Orleans shut off three times more power than it had to during rolling blackouts
The City Council plans a vote on whether to open a formal investigation.
Posted inEnvironment
Cantrell gives update ahead of vital weekend for Hurricane Zeta recovery
The City of New Orleans remained in recovery mode on Friday, two days after Hurricane Zeta quickly and ferociously tore through southeastern Louisiana. There are still a lot of open questions about the hurricane’s impact, some of which the city will have to answer by the end of the weekend, including whether in-person schooling will […]