Judge Penelope Richard cited the close vicinity of other export terminals as a factor in her decision, saying the state “failed to consider the secondary and cumulative impacts” of these facilities on climate change in the coastal zone.
Health care systems nationwide are vulnerable to extreme weather and climate threats.
Gov. Jeff Landry scraps sediment diversion planned for Breton Sound marsh.
While Gov. Jeff Landry was quick to denounce the speed of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-led clean-up, he's silent in holding Smitty's Supply itself accountable for the explosion, fire and recovery.
Plant held millions of gallons of motor oils, fluids and other petrochemicals.
Three years after a federally funded move, Indigenous residents of Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles report broken homes — and promises.
A new report critical of the rapid data-center ramp-up across the South describes it as ‘Big Tech, following in the footsteps of Big Oil.'
In this city surrounded by water, we need to know each candidate’s position to address New Orleans’ environmental vulnerabilities, says the writer, an urban designer and educator who has long focused on water issues in the city.
The little brown lizards in New Orleans are thriving with blood levels of lead that Tulane scientists say should be lethal, even in far bigger creatures.
Experts and residents decry hazards to people and lack of regulations, transparency
