Gov. Landry reverses course on solar program
Gov. Jeff Landry has reversed his stance on the Solar for All program, initially backing the program launched under President Joe Biden and the...
Nuclear energy is having a revival
Nuclear energy is back in the spotlight—in politics, pop culture and the climate conversation—with backing from tech leaders, bipartisan politicians and a growing roster...
Ascension Parish looks to relocate residents amid industrial expansion
To support the growth of its RiverPlex MegaPark, Ascension Parish is taking steps toward buying residents who live on the 17,000-acre industrial site out of...
SLU researcher reassigned after exposing toxic metals in Lake Maurepas
A Southeastern Louisiana University professor who led research uncovering toxic heavy metals in Lake Maurepas was abruptly removed from the project this week, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
Fereshteh Emami, an...
Are greenhouse gases really dangerous? The EPA is reconsidering
President Donald Trump’s administration last week proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse...
Proclamation exempts several Louisiana chemical facilities from EPA changes
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation exempting certain chemical manufacturing facilities—including several in Louisiana—from upcoming changes to the EPA’s Hazardous Organic National Emission Standards...
A snapshot of LSU-led FUEL’s first year in operation
The LSU-led initiative Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, or FUEL, recently completed its first operational year, launching 26 programs during that span aimed...
Air Products clean energy project could impact 258 acres of wetlands
Air Products’ proposed clean energy megaproject spanning five Louisiana parishes, including Ascension and Livingston, would excavate and move more than 2.2 million cubic yards...
Louisiana sets new rules for large-scale renewable energy projects
Louisiana is launching new permitting rules for large-scale renewable energy products, including wind, solar and battery storage systems, The Center Square reports.
House Bill 459, recently signed...
EPA green-lights Louisiana’s air quality plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Louisiana’s long-delayed air quality plan, concluding the state isn’t significantly contributing to sulfur dioxide pollution in other...
