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.
The report shows increasingly wetter conditions over the past few decades in the floodplain — a trend that, spurred by climate change and land-use practices, looks likely to continue.
The remaining residents of the subdivision have been fighting for relocation funding for years.
The proposed consent decree would settle a suit filed by environmental organizations and a group of residents of St. John the Baptist Parish.
A new bill would make it legal for regulators who oversee the Southern Hills Aquifer to also work for private companies that pump from it.
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.
Internal emails show Sen. Sharon Hewitt worked on a bill with a company that had financial ties to her spouse.
Loopholes in U.S. law allow oil and gas companies to evade labor and environmental regulations and avoid compensating injured workers.
The company also claims to have made major improvements since it accidentally cut power to thousands of customers during Mardi Gras 2021.
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.
