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Environment

St. John offers draft zoning rules dramatically reducing buffer areas around industrial sites, postpones public meetings for them

A parish zoning ordinance is at the heart of ongoing litigation involving the potential construction of a large grain elevator.
by Joshua Rosenberg January 20, 2023 Updated January 23, 2023

Law firm handling Gordon Plaza account for New Orleans adds new appraiser

The new appraiser seems to enjoy support among the residents.
by Joshua Rosenberg January 17, 2023 Updated January 19, 2023

Proposed EPA rule change would further limit allowable airborne particulate matter

Studies show a more aggressive restriction would save thousands of lives.
by Joshua Rosenberg January 6, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

How ocean wind power could help the Oil industry

by Terry L Jones and Pam Radtke for Floodlight December 30, 2022 Updated December 29, 2022

Officials, residents voice opposition to company’s plans to pump carbon dioxide under Lake Maurepas

Fears the lake would be permanently damaged by the project drove the conversation.
by Joshua Rosenberg December 22, 2022 Updated November 14, 2023

Cantrell offers vision for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and the math may follow

Mitch Landrieu was mayor the last time the city offered a climate plan action.
by Joshua Rosenberg December 14, 2022 Updated December 14, 2022

Nonprofit challenges deal shielding Greenfield from $200 million in local tax liability

The group argues the parish’s tax assessor should treat the land at issue as taxable property.
by Joshua Rosenberg December 7, 2022 Updated December 13, 2022

Army Corps of Engineers defers reviewing permit for Greenfield’s proposed borrow pit

The Corps is currently reviewing Greenfield's proposed grain elevator project.
by Joshua Rosenberg December 1, 2022 Updated February 27, 2023

‘Misleading’ health data hid higher rates of asthma-related ER visits in St. John Parish, state cites error

The Louisiana Department of Health acknowledged the error and said it is working to correct the problem.
by Joshua Rosenberg November 19, 2022 Updated November 14, 2023

Drought conditions continue to pose shipping challenges on Mississippi River, officials hopeful for winter relief

A record-breaking drought throughout the Mississippi River basin is finally beginning to ease, federal officials said Friday. 
by Joshua Rosenberg November 18, 2022 Updated November 18, 2022

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