Beyond the towering chemical complexes, just beneath the ground, lies a troubling history of racial injustice and ever-increasing industrial pollution.
The wrap-up of the LNG Summit of the Americas was on Nov. 3rd 2022. There were several themes that solidified over the conference — namely concerns and discussion about the war in the Ukraine, as well as how the LNG industry can keep promoting itself as a “clean” fuel.
The morning of the LNG Conference/Trade Show/Cheerleading Event was kicked off with four keynote speakers.
US Senator Bill Cassidy (R) reminded us that he’s a medical doctor, and he spelled out his theory of how LNG exports are a golden ticket for economy and environment.
Healthy Gulf released a report that reveals Hurricane Ida left a trail of oil, gas, and chemical pollution across Southeast Louisiana far beyond what was initially reported.
This Guest Blog was contributed by Roddy Hughes, a Senior Campaign Representative for Sierra Club’s Beyond Dirty Fuels Campaign. Photos by Naomi Yoder, Healthy Gulf’s Staff Scientist.
This blog was written by Sheehan Moore, a researcher for Healthy Gulf
A spoil bank is the pile of soil and debris left behind by the excavation and dredging machines that dig a trench through the swamp. In coastal Louisiana, all of the pipelines are buried or submerged (as opposed to being built above ground). The method for burying the pipe, then, is to dig an enormous trench. The material from the trench is then dumped right next to the new channel, and suddenly a wall is created that cuts off water and organisms from each other that were connected before. Companies are required by law, according to their permits, to return these spoil banks to their natural state once constructions is complete. However, very few companies comply with this stipulation in their permit leading to a basin filled with spoil banks, limited access to bayous and less productive crawfishing harvests.