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All Eyes on the Gulf, Petrochemicals, Plastic Pollution
Systems of oppression beget systems of oppression
September 02, 2023
by
Alexis Young
In Calcasieu Parish, a little over three hours away from New Orleans, sits the city of Sulphur, Louisiana. The over 85-mile stretch of oil and gas and petrochemical (plastic production)plants along the Mississippi River includes the Calcasieu and Cameron parishes surrounding Lake Charles. Founder of The Vessel Project of Louisiana and Gulf Fossil Finance Coordinator […]
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All Eyes on the Gulf, Petrochemicals, Plastic Pollution
You have to hit ‘em where it hurts
July 15, 2023
by
People over Plastic staff with files from Alexis Young
Growing up, Shamyra Lavigne thought she lived in a paradise. Her home in St. James Parish, Louisiana was nestled between the Mississippi River and lush sugar cane fields. Her days were spent playing outdoors surrounded by tall grass, butterflies, and birds. When reflecting back on those times, Shamyra describes it as a life of privilege. […]
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All Eyes on the Gulf, Petrochemicals, Plastic Pollution
They just abandoned us.
July 13, 2023
by
People over Plastic staff with files from Alexis Young
The EPA recently halted a civil rights investigation that might have addressed some of the major environmental racism concerns of predominantly Black communities in Louisiana's “Cancer Alley”. In 2022, Earthjustice and the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a complaint with the EPA on behalf of Sierra Club AND Concerned Citizens of St. […]
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Climate, Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, Plastic Pollution
Perseverance is absolutely critical
June 19, 2023
by
People over Plastic
In Conversation: Patrice Simms of People over Plastic and Earthjustice In the last few years, the Biden administration has introduced a number of initiatives that would suggest it’s serious about environmental justice. For some observers, these initiatives were welcomed, if not long overdue. For years, community members, environmental groups and advocates have pushed the federal […]
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Climate, Cop City, Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, Plastic Pollution, Prisons, Redlining
Juneteenth is a celebration of Black joy, but also a call-to-action
June 19, 2023
by
Mary Black
Analysis: For me, Juneteenth is a celebration of Black joy. It’s also a call-to-action for climate and environmental justice for people of the African diaspora. Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved Africans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom, more than two years after the […]
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Indigenous, Climate, Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals
Like a Band-Aid on a bullet hole
May 12, 2023
by
People over Plastic
Carbon capture technology won’t be enough to reduce pollution created by proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) project While the world is moving away from building new fossil fuel developments, a company in Texas has its sights on constructing a new one. The developer NextDecade wants to build a $10-billion dollar liquefied natural gas (or LNG) […]
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Climate, Indigenous, Petrochemicals
Brownsville Residents Brace For SpaceX’s Next Destructive Launch
May 03, 2023
by
People over Plastic
All Eyes on the Gulf: Brownsville Residents Brace For SpaceX’s Next Destructive Launch Josette Cruz’s daughter was watching the SpaceX launch along with her teacher and classmates. When the rocket left the launch pad, the classroom erupted in cheers, but Cruz’s daughter cried. “My daughter cried the day of the launch and that pissed […]
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