Environmental Update Archives

Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave an Environmental Justice Small Grant to the Sankofa Wetland Environmental Empowerment Team (SWEET). The grant will fund a project to engage high school students in New Orleans, Louisiana, on wetland habitats and green infrastructure projects.

Orleans Parish resident Bryant Joseph Ballard pleaded guilty Friday, Jan. 18, in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court for illegal disposal of waste tires and unauthorized use of a movable.

AEP SWEPCO of Shreveport earns 2017 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Honors by EPA. For info, go to: https://www.energystar.gov/about/content/southwestern_electric_power_company_aep_swepco

What's inside? LDEQ’s Remediation Division oversees cleanup of soil and groundwater, Secretary Brown talks environmental progress at LOGA, and more!

What’s Inside? Environmental Assessment staff featured in video about LDEQ’s air monitoring capabilities, LDEQ hosts classes on the Electronic Document Management System during June and July, Message from the Secretary, New Orleans Environmental Advisory Committee brainstorms ideas to reduce litter and increase recycling, LDEQ participates at the 32nd Annual Louisiana Rural Water Conference, LMOGA hosts meeting on industry issues, LDEQ On The Move, Who’s Who At LDEQ?

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