Environmental

Louisiana’s $50B coastal plan heads toward approval

Louisiana’s most recent plan to restore and protect its coast—at a cost of $50 billion—advanced last week through the House Committee on Natural Resources...

Oil production in the Gulf is cleaner than elsewhere, report shows

Oil production in the Gulf of Mexico is cleaner than in other parts of the world, producing up to 46% less greenhouse gas emissions...

Bill requiring industrial plants to install public air monitoring systems advances

A proposal to require industrial air monitoring to protect Louisiana residents from chemical air pollutants cleared an early obstacle in the state Legislature last...

Silicon Valley company to produce more machines that make clean hydrogen

In what could prove a milestone for a growing industry, Silicon Valley company Ohmium announced last week that it has raised $250 million to...

LLOG Exploration agrees to $3.1 million oil leak settlement

Covington-based LLOG Exploration has reached a tentative $3.1 million settlement with the federal government over a 2017 Gulf of Mexico oil leak, reports the...

Texas, Louisiana poised to win the carbon capture sweepstakes

The success or failure of a rapidly growing carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) sector is shaping up to be a matter of survival...

SEC climate rules split companies into two camps

Regulators knew they were facing a political hornet’s nest when they launched a plan that would force businesses to disclose their carbon emissions and...

St. Charles Clean Fuels eyes $4.6 billion reduced-carbon ammonia facility

St. Charles Clean Fuels is exploring the feasibility of constructing a $4.6 billion ammonia production and export facility in St. Charles Parish, reports New...

Can Louisiana gain authority over carbon capture wells? U.S. Rep. Graves weighs in

The federal government is likely to give Louisiana primary authority over wells used in carbon capture, possibly by December or January, U.S. Rep. Garret...

Air Products hires 25 lobbyists ahead of legislative session

Air Products and Chemicals Inc. hired 25 lobbyists ahead of the Louisiana Legislature’s regular session, reports WWNO. The Pennsylvania-based company and global leader in...

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