More symbolic than effective, the New Orleans City Council yest said no to the Formosa plant. The New Orleans City Council expressed unanimous opposition Thursday to the planned Formosa Plastics plant in St. James Parish, raising concerns about how the
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
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
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
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
This letter was written by Barbara Washington
This letter was written by Ms. Sharon Lavigne:
The Formosa Chemical Plant cleared a hurdle securing the right to the land they want to build the $9.4 billion dollar plant. The land is located in a poor and rural section of St James Parish and has been the
Two New Orleans area environmental activists associated with the Louisiana Bucket Brigade were cleared of all charges by the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s office a year after the event. Anne Rolfes and Kate McIntosh, in December 2019 after