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Air Pollution

Why Companies Come to Louisiana

Why Companies Come to Louisiana

“In my opinion, that’s why companies come to Louisiana.”

Bart Everson November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 Media Watch Read more

LNG terminals pollute the air

LNG Terminal

Residents around existing LNG facilities in Louisiana already notice the smell and irritants from nearby terminals. With more under construction, air quality is poised to worsen

George Bond February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 Media Watch Read more

Denka sues over politically driven rules

Denka

Legal action follows recent pollution violations at the LaPlace-area plant

George Bond January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Media Watch Read more

Local view of EPA letter to LDEQ

The offending company

EPA says state agencies’ regulation of air pollution may violate civil rights of Black residents

George Bond October 14, 2022 Media Watch Read more

Suit against wood pellet mill to be paid by Brit company

Wood pellets

An England-based power generator broke several of Louisiana’s air quality rules, officials say

George Bond October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 Media Watch Read more

Why is the sky red? Pollution!

Natural red sky

Why is the sky red like ‘a sunset’ in the early afternoon? Residents blame chronic dust from plant

George Bond July 15, 2022 Media Watch Read more

Causes cancer even when closed – Denka plant

Denka in La Place

This plant emits a chemical that likely causes cancer even when it’s closed, LSU research says

George Bond April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 Advocacy, Media Watch Read more

We are late in developing an air reduction plan

Breton Island

Nearly 40 states are late submitting plans to reduce air pollution. Louisiana is one of them.

George Bond February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 Media Watch Read more

EPA or PPA – you choose

EPA seal

Should name of the EPA be changed?

George Bond December 14, 2021 Media Watch Read more

Whitney Plantation says NO to grain terminal

Whitney Plantation

Louisiana’s only museum centering the enslaved opposes $400 million grain terminal in St. John

George Bond December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 Media Watch Read more
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The Greater New Orleans Interfaith Climate Coalition acts as a catalyst to educate, empower, engage, and equip faith leaders and communities to meet our moral, ethical, and spiritual responsibility to establish climate justice and promote care of the Earth, and all that dwell here, through a faith and reason perspective for a healthy world. (more)

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NOLA Ready: https://ready.nola.gov/home/

Ready Disasters and Emergencies: https://www.ready.gov/be-informed

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Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness:

NOLA Ready: https://ready.nola.gov/home/

Ready Disasters and Emergencies: https://www.ready.gov/be-informed

Books:

Second Nature, Nathaniel Rich

Losing Earth, A Recent History, Nathaniel Rich

Interfaith Climate Resources:

Center for Spirituality in Nature: https://www.centerforspiritualityinnature.org/

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