News Release Archives

U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STARĀ® Partners of the Year in Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico & Texas

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring 20 ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment.

03/30/20
Pineville public meeting postponed

LDEQ's public meeting in Pineville at Mary Goff Elementary School March 26 has been postponed.

03/25/20
State Emergency Operations Center Partially Activated due to Coronavirus Response 03/13/20
RESCHEDULED: 2020 LA ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE FAIR

The LA Environmental Conference and Trade Fair has been moved to September 16-18, 2020, in Lafayette, LA.

03/12/20
LDEQ accepting 2020 Environmental Leadership Program Award applications

LDEQ is accepting applications for the 2020 Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) Awards. The ELP Awards commend members for their voluntary pollution prevention efforts, community environmental outreach initiatives and other activities that go above and beyond regulatory compliance to improve the environment.

03/06/20
Sankofa Wetland Environmental Empowerment Team Receives EPA Environmental Justice Grant

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.

02/27/20
2020 Louisiana Envirothon held at LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens

For the 15th year, the LDEQ partnered with other Louisiana organizations to host the Louisiana Envirothon, an environmental problem-solving competition.

02/20/20
LDEQ introduces first all-electric car to vehicle fleet

LDEQ has expanded its vehicle fleet to include its first electric vehicle. With the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure recently added to the Galvez Parking garage, LDEQ continues to work toward energy-efficient investments with the procurement of a Chevrolet Bolt EV.

02/19/20