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Advocate Editorial – Oil Wins (no Surprise)

Air pollution

Another Advocate editorial supporting economics only. Pity poor St. James Parish, in the crosshairs of a powerful member of Congress who is not from Louisiana and seems to care little for the economic and social benefits of a major new

George Bond March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more

Conflict Over Cancer Alley – Both sides Stand Up

Protestors

President Biden favors climate change and industry groups are standing up as opponents are getting a new breath. Biden referred to river parishes in between Baton Rouge and New Orleans as “Cancer Alley” as he rolled out new orders addressing

George Bond March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more

We Flood but We Are Losing Ground Water

Water for agriculture

Louisiana is losing our ground water in the underground aquifers. Louisiana is known for its losing battle against rising seas and increasingly frequent floods. It can sometimes seem like the state has too much water. But the aquifers deep beneath

George Bond March 20, 2021March 21, 2021 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more

New Orleans Street Heat – Not Equal

Desert is hot and dry

No, New Orleans will never be this hot or dry but still at times the same heat seems to be outside as we melt in the humidity. However on the street I live on, closer to St Charles there are

George Bond March 20, 2021March 20, 2021 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more

Democrats want permits stopped as Cassidy says “Not on my watch”

Air Pollution

The chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources and one of his committee colleagues urged President Joe Biden on Wednesday to “permanently revoke” wetlands permits for the $9.4 billion Formosa Plastics complex proposed for St. James Parish, calling

George Bond March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more

Judge Erred in Requesting New Analysis of Formosa Plant

chemical plant at night

A three-judge state appellate panel ruled Monday that an East Baton Rouge Parish judge “abused her discretion” when she directed state regulators to re-evaluate critical air permits for a Formosa Plastics complex in St. James Parish before hearing the merits

George Bond March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more

Street Renaming in the Spring. Is our Cause a Lost Cause?

Canal Street not to be renamed

This spring, the street naming decision will be made and our suggestion for Lee Circle does not seem to be in the mix. The debate over renaming 37 streets, parks and public places in New Orleans that currently honor Confederates

George Bond March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more

UN Human Rights Council Calls for End to Environmental Racism in Cancer Alley

UN Human Rights Council Calls for End to Environmental Racism in Cancer Alley

On March 2, 2021, a group of experts on the UN Human Rights Council issued a statement calling for a halt to further petrochemical complex development along the lower Mississippi River corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. It also

Jonathan Leo March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 Advocacy Read more

Not Proven that DENKA is a Cancer Source – stop complaining

Not Proven that DENKA is a Cancer Source – stop complaining

This editorial by the Advocate totally exonerates DENKA from cancer causing as the LSU study did not state DENKA caused the cancer also alleging that the number of cases is not over the national average. The Advocate has proven through

George Bond March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more

We support the Gulf South for a Green New Deal

We support the Gulf South for a Green New Deal

Here is our letter of support for the Gulf South for a Green New Deal, recently sent to the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy. We urge you to read the policy proposal and learn more at gulfsouth4gnd.org.

Bart Everson March 2, 2021March 5, 2021 Advocacy Read more
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