Petrochemical explosions and wildfires — what’s the connection?
From Garyville to Merryville: Louisiana on Fire

Petrochemical explosions and wildfires — what’s the connection?
The activists asked the parish’s assessor to bring the involved parties to court
Some say the project will bring desparately needed jobs. Others say its benefits don’t outweigh its flaws.
GNOICC Legislative and Policy Team MeetingSeptember 6, 2022 Vickie Boothe, MPHEpidemiologist, Environmental Engineer View the presentation slides
Methanol company on its own to resolve stalled $2.2 billion project after St. James Parish rejects rezoning bid
Ruling comes after critics said terminal could add to area’s pollution; disturb grave site
Port of South Louisiana signs tax deal for grain elevator, despite pending lawsuit against it
Decades-old zoning change at issue
More than 8 in 10 homes submitted insurance claims after the storm, data shows.
A new levee could protect thousands. But where do you get 150,000 dump trucks’ worth of dirt?