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.
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.
The company’s report indicates that after a few years of improvements, the city’s electric reliability may be slipping once again.
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.
