The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that it will conduct unannounced inspections of Louisiana industrial facilities and deploy mobile pollution monitoring equipment in the state isn’t necessarily a big deal because most plants already comply with the regulations, says Connie Fabré, president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance.
The Louisiana Department of Health reported today that the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases across the state, driven by the omicron variant has finally peaked.
With Mardi Gras parades set to roll for the first time since 2020, the Carnival season is shaping up to be a much-needed release valve for pent-up partygoers.
Louisiana’s economic development department says projects promising to reduce the energy industry’s carbon footprint remain viable despite questions about the environmental benefits.