Finding the money to address saltwater intrusion into the Southern Hills Aquifer is proving to be a challenge for the Capital Area Groundwater Conservation Commission.
Though it’s too early to determine the extent of the damage Hurricane Laura wreaked on the southwest Louisiana communities where it made landfall, the state’s petrochemical industry is well-prepared to weather massive storms and likely will emerge relatively unscathed, says David Dismukes, executive director at LSU Center for Energy Studies.