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.
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Environment
Study finds that Mississippi River Basin could be in an ‘extreme heat belt’ in 30 years
The belt is predicted to stretch across a quarter of the country by 2053.
St. James Parish approves solar farm moratorium
Some solar advocates told the council it should instead consider a moratorium on petrochemical projects.
Grain elevator company loses appeal to kill St. John residents’ suit opposing zoning ordinance
The suit is part of a broader effort to stop the construction of the large grain terminal.
Grain elevator tax deal could cost St. John Parish more than $200 million over 30 years, analysis finds
Greenfield Louisiana inked a deal that allows it to pay a flat fee in lieu of taxes for decades.
New cruise trips in River Parishes, touted as economic boon, not happening anytime soon
Officials said at a recent event that ships would be landing within weeks. But no one has applied for permits to build a dock.
‘Dead zone’ smaller than expected, but bigger than desired
Though significantly smaller than expected, this year's dead zone still far exceeds the long-term goal.
How Minnesota’s little, polluted Crow River clouds the Mississippi
The Crow runs into the Mississippi, bringing a share of the pollution driving the large and growing oxygen-depleted 'dead zone' in the Gulf of Mexico.
Could a federal funding program that helped clean up the Great Lakes work for the Mississippi River too?
Mississippi River watershed communities like Bay City, Wisconsin are feeling the effects of environmental degradation. Advocates hope a proposed federal funding program, based on a successful initiative in the Great Lakes, could change this.
City Council committee approves moratorium on Entergy shutdowns until November
The resolution, which the company has agreed to, now goes to the full council for final approval.
