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KFDM-TV
PA: El Refu provided food to plant, source of illnesses remains under investigation
PORT ARTHUR — The City of Port Arthur has released a statement to KFDM News that El Refu provided the food to Golden Pass LNG, where hundreds of workers reported becoming ill yesterday, but the city says it has not yet confirmed the illness is food poisoning nor the exact nature of how it happened.
KFDM-TV
Nearly 200 transported from LNG plant with food poisoning symptoms
SABINE PASS — The Port Arthur Health Department is investigating what it calls possible food poisoning symptoms that have sickened roughly 200 workers and possibly more at Golden Pass LNG. Fire Chief Robert Havens tells KFDM they began getting phone calls early this morning, around 7:30, reporting workers becoming...
news.law
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.
1012industryreport.com
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.
KLFY.com
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...
KPLC TV
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.
bizneworleans.com
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!