BP’s New Oil Field Sets Precedent for Dangerous Drilling
BP’s new oil field has been approved, allowing ultra deep drilling in the Gulf.
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Hold Industry Accountable
Mississippi residents take on major polluter and win!
On Tuesday, April 8, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) shut down Drax’s attempt to increase pollution at its Amite BioEnergy wood pellet mill in Gloster, MS.
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Rising Energy Costs and Uncertainty: The Impact of a Utility Sale to Private Equity on New Orleans Residents
New Orleans is on the verge of a significant utility shake-up, as the city considers the sale of Entergy’s natural gas distribution system to Delta State Utilities (DSU), a private equity firm with no prior experience serving customers.
Controversial EPA Primacy Decision Raises Concerns for Louisiana Communities
The decision by the EPA raised widespread concern over potential consequences for at-risk Louisiana communities.
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Cameron, Louisiana: Navigating Industry Exploitation and Building Community Amid Environmental Challenges
As storms have forced many to desert the Cameron Parish coast, industry has used the opportunity to take over their land and exploit the remaining residents in the process.
Unearthing the Hidden Burden: Racial Injustices of Toxic Waste Disposal Along the Houston Ship Channel
Beyond the towering chemical complexes, just beneath the ground, lies a troubling history of racial injustice and ever-increasing industrial pollution.
Justin Solet Testifies Before House Subcommittee
Last week, Healthy Gulf Organizing Fellow, Justin Solet, testified before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources as a representative of his people of the United Houma Nation and his fellow Louisianians.
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Carbon Dioxide Waste Capture and Injection: A False Solution for Louisiana and the World
In recent years, carbon dioxide (CO2) waste capture and injection, also known as carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), has gained momentum as a suggested climate change solution, especially as the United States federal government throws billions of dollars behind it. This unproven technology has been particularly attractive to
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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.
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“Defend SWLA”
This mini documentary features frontline leaders from SW Louisiana as they call out the big US banks financing the world’s largest buildout of LNG (liquified natural gas) exports.