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Louisiana is joining a lawsuit to overturn a federal rule as the state looks to roll back regulations on small nuclear reactors.
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General election day in Louisiana is tomorrow — Saturday, Nov. 18 — when voters will pick the state’s next treasurer, attorney general and secretary of state, consider four proposed constitutional amendments and vote in a number of local races.
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Six employees were injured after a blast at Marathon Petroleum's Garyville refinery sparked a fire and sent a shockwave felt in surrounding parishes, the company said Tuesday.
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For years, it’s been joked that DEQ stands for “don’t even question,” since Louisiana allows its industrial plants to self-report hazardous releases.…
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The public comment period on the EPA settlement with Exxon is now open. The agreement involves reducing air pollutants at eight Exxon facilities — five in…
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All week we’ve been looking into Louisiana’s environmental quality, so what about the air that we breathe?“Certain standards go above and beyond what EPA…
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Louisiana has no comprehensive water policy, though DEQ Secretary Chuck Carr Brown believes it should.“From a water use standpoint, I think there should…
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The Department of Environmental Quality does attempt to educate law enforcement officials about environmental crimes. Capitol Access’ Wallis Watkins…
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For years, it’s been joked that D.E.Q. stands for “don’t even question”, since Louisiana allows its industrial plants to self-report hazardous…
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The House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment was packed on Wednesday as Representative Gene Reynolds (D-Minden) presented House Bill 11, which…