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Louisiana Commercial Fishers, Guides, and Seafood Processors Sue Venture Global Alleging Terminals are Hurting Seafood Industry
A group of commercial fishers, fishing guides and seafood processors in southwest Louisiana is suing liquefied natural gas company Venture Global, claiming that dredging operations in preparation for the construction of a new terminal resulted in a sediment spill that killed millions of oysters and diminished catches of finfish, crabs and shrimp.
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GCS seeks permit for two CCS wells at the Cameron-Calcasieu parish line
Gulf Coast Sequestration, or GCS, is currently seeking a coastal use permit for Project Goose Lake, which would involve construction of one drinking-water monitoring well and two Class V carbon capture and sequestration testing wells near the Intracoastal Canal and Sabine National Wildlife Refuge on the Cameron-Calcasieu parish line, The Current reports.
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High school seniors predict brighter futures following SpaceX expansion
VERMILION PARISH, La. (KLFY) — A recent SpaceX announcement is driving new development and economic opportunities in Vermilion Parish prompting high school seniors across the parish to share their perspectives on the area’s future. The influx of new development is expected to bring jobs, businesses and improved infrastructure...
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Conservationist concerned over lack of information on SpaceX’s impact on La. wildlife
VERMILION PARISH, La. (Acadiana News First) - Conservationists are raising concerns about how SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Vermilion Parish could affect local wildlife. The executive director of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation says they have received little to no information about the potential impact. “The nondisclosure agreements that are in...
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Conservationist concerned over lack of information on SpaceX’s impact on La. wildlife
VERMILION PARISH, La. (Acadiana News First) - Conservationists are raising concerns about how SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Vermilion Parish could affect local wildlife. The executive director of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation says they have received little to no information about the potential impact. “The nondisclosure agreements that are in...
KPLC TV
Sulphur City Council defers vote on investigation into city hiring practices amid heated exchanges
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Tensions boiled over during Monday night’s Sulphur City Council meeting, as members clashed over a proposed resolution to investigate the city’s hiring, appointment, suspension and termination practices. No specific case has been confirmed as the catalyst for the resolution, but the debate quickly...
KSLA
Coastal advocates want more details on SpaceX marsh plans
VERMILION PARISH, La. (WVUE) — A SpaceX promotional video touts Louisiana as a prime location for the company’s proposed space launch facility. “You’ve got to have a place that’s on the coast, that there aren’t a lot of folks near where you’re gonna build your launch pad,” said Sheila McCorkle, vice president of Starship Legal and Regulatory, in the video.
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Black Bayou Plans $1.6B Louisiana Investment
HACKBERRY and LAFAYETTE, La. – Black Bayou Energy Hub, LLC announced a $1.6 billion investment to expand its Lafayette headquarters and develop critical natural gas infrastructure in Cameron Parish, strengthening Louisiana’s growing LNG corridor and supporting increasing demand from LNG exporters, power generators, utilities and manufacturers. Across both...
NOLA.com
Letters: SpaceX project represents a state of emergency for Louisiana’s land, water, culture
I am not in favor of SpaceX, the rocket launch project planned in Vermilion Parish, and here are some of my concerns. NDAs: Why all the secrets if it's such a good thing? The people of this state deserve to know what is created and produced on our land and in our waters. We weren't asked!
cstoredecisions.com
CITGO Invests $310 Million in Lake Charles Refinery
The investment supports long-term refinery viability. CITGO has announced the advancement of its Lake Charles Refinery Depentanizer Project, a $310 million investment that supports the long-term competitiveness of one of the country’s largest and most complex refineries. The project will add new facilities and equipment to improve naphtha upgrading...
theadvocate.com
State senator: Vermilion Parish has been losing for years. SpaceX is a win.
Southern Vermilion Parish has spent a generation watching two things leave: land and people. The marsh south of the Intracoastal Waterway has been slipping into the Gulf. Families have been slipping north. Anybody who hunts, fishes or grew up below La. 82 already knows what doing nothing looks like. Doing nothing is how a place becomes open water.