AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoShreveport Cleanup: Contaminant removal is complete across more than 850,000 square feet at the former Libbey Glass site, clearing the way for demolition. About 95% of materials will be recycled. Gulf Coral Risk: Mississippi River fertilizer runoff is reaching Flower Garden Banks’ coral reefs, according to research tracing nitrogen changes over nearly 270 years. Water Costs: Louisiana is among the states where water bills grew about twice as fast as household incomes from 2015 to 2025. Pollution and Health: Louisiana activists are linking petrochemical and climate harms to maternal health; a separate complaint questions the timeliness of LDEQ clean-air enforcement in the Lake Charles region. Bayou Restoration: Terrebonne Parish is tackling the removal of hundreds of sunken boats from its bayous. Energy Transition: At Tulane’s Future of Energy Forum, speakers discussed Louisiana’s energy infrastructure, investment and efforts to diversify beyond oil.
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