My BP Disaster Story
Justin Solet is a tribal member of the United Houma Nation, organizing fellow with Healthy Gulf, commercial fisherman, and 10 year veteran of the Gulf oil fields.
Louisiana Coast
Is burning wood pellets in the UK fueling the climate crisis?
The Southeast United States is the largest sourcing area for the wood pellets used in electric plants in the UK.
NEW REPORT: Oil & Gas Pipeline Integrity in Texas and Louisiana, 2010-2020
A new whitepaper was issued by Healthy Gulf’s Community Science Director, Scott Eustis.
Hurricane Ida Leaves Path of Oil and Chemical Spills in South Louisiana
Environmental Damage Expected, but Unacceptable for Coastal Communities
The Climate Changers
According to the Louisiana Governor’s Climate Initiatives Task Force, 66% of the carbon pollution is from industrial commodities–not the facilities that power our homes and lives. Most of these facilities in Louisiana are in African-American towns and other socially overburdened communities.
We Need a Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative
This blog was written by Rebecca Malpass, Healthy Gulf’s Policy Intern.
Help Us Lookout for Gulf wetlands
Concerned about Climate Change? Help Healthy Gulf map land loss in the Gulf and protect vital wetlands at http://cartosco.pe/landloss.
Louisiana’s 2020 Draft Oyster Management and Rehabilitation Plan – A Quick Look
Louisiana’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently introduced its new Draft Strategic Plan for Oyster Management and Rehabilitation. The plan has twelve initiatives, a 5-year time frame for implementation and will require a total budget of $132 million.
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Louisiana has a Choice: In response to “‘We’re screwed’ in the New Orleans Advocate
In response to “‘We’re screwed’: The only question is how quickly Louisiana wetlands will vanish, study says” published May 22, 2020 by Mark Schlefstein