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...
Louisiana Republicans advance tax breaks for oil industry
Republican lawmakers abandoned their cautious approach to tax incentives last week and advanced a bill that would cost the state and parish governments millions...
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...
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...
Offshore workers could be required to wear life jacket beacons while traversing Gulf
A bill designed to help offshore workers who end up in the Gulf of Mexico after mishaps is advancing in the Louisiana legislature, to...
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...
EPA head proposes new pollution cuts at chemical plants during Louisiana visit
EPA Administrator Michael Regan returned to Louisiana last week, announcing proposed new rules aimed at reducing pollution at more than 200 facilities nationwide as...
Scalise hopes energy bill will have life beyond the House
Passage of a comprehensive energy bill that would roll back environmental changes made by the Biden administration could create a revenue windfall for Louisiana,...
EPA proposes federal limits on ‘forever chemicals’
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing the first federal limits on “forever chemicals” in drinking water, saying it could prevent thousands of illnesses.
A group...
Federal offshore revenue sharing now top priority for House as committee advances bill
For the first time in a decade, a U.S. House committee advanced legislation last week that would increase the federal offshore royalties that Louisiana...
