Sara Sneath is an investigative climate reporter and fact checker based in New Orleans. She has reported on energy in the Gulf South for 10 years, including for such outlets asย The Washington Post,ย ProPublica, and The Guardian. Find her on Twitter @SaraSneath.
Oil producers are largely calling the shots on how, and how long, they watch for leaks from underground CO2 storage sites, according to a new Environmental Integrity Project analysis.
Strikers are seeking justice for victims of a 2016 toxic spill in Vietnam, caused by the Taiwan-based company.
While tax subsidies allay financial concerns about carbon capture and storage (CCS), key questions remain about the controversial technology and whether itโs able to reduce carbon emissions.
Calcasieu Passโs unusually long testing phase allows the facility to emit more toxins while making huge earnings.
Documents reveal air monitoring detected carcinogens from burning petroleum; residents with respiratory issues file lawsuit.
Recent industrial disaster at Louisianaโs Marathon refinery shows how difficult it is to get information during dangerous events.
Indigenous leaders and community activists say the proposed expansion sacrifices health, safety, and culture for profit.
EPA considers why it should โ or shouldnโt โ put the state in charge of OKโing carbon storage projects.
The latest vote was postponed after state senators considered shoring up the budget with a natural gas tax.
In 2021, Louisiana elected officials submitted the letters urging federal regulators to approve a long-stalled project in Cameron Parish.
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