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Do the ‘climate-tech’ startups headed to old Navy base signal innovation—or a cover for Big Oil?
A startup hub planned for the old Navy Base boasts of green “deep tech”— but experts warn some of that tech only provides cover for polluters, while one was founded by an Israeli arms developer. [...] Read More... from Do the ‘climate-tech’ startups headed to old Navy base signal innovation—or a cover for Big Oil? The post Do the ‘climate-tech’ startups head
This herbicide is so toxic it’s been banned in over 70 countries. But plants in the South are releasing it into the air.
Paraquat has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and just a sip is fatal, but tens of thousands of pounds of it are being released in the Mississippi Basin. [...] Read More... from This herbicide is so toxic it’s been banned in over 70 countries. But plants in the South are releasing it into the air. The post This herbicide is so toxic it’s been banned in ove
U.S. citizen stopped in Lafayette, shackled, and detained in Louisiana ICE facility
The U.S.-born woman presented ICE and Lafayette sheriff’s deputies with her state-issued ID and Social Security card. ICE detained her anyway. [...] Read More... from U.S. citizen stopped in Lafayette, shackled, and detained in Louisiana ICE facility The post U.S. citizen stopped in Lafayette, shackled, and detained in Louisiana ICE facility appeared first o
“Stuck in purgatory”: ICE detention times in Louisiana stretch on for years
The number of people in ICE detention at least a year has spiked five-fold, leading to an unprecedented surge in petitions that ask federal judges to intervene. [...] Read More... from “Stuck in purgatory”: ICE detention times in Louisiana stretch on for years The post “Stuck in purgatory”: ICE detention times in Louisiana stretch on for years appeared first
Unfounded fears hamper Louisiana’s solar boom
Solar panel misinformation, spread by bots and by neighbors, derailed projects in Iberia Parish promising millions in local tax revenue. [...] Read More... from Unfounded fears hamper Louisiana’s solar boom The post Unfounded fears hamper Louisiana’s solar boom appeared first on The Lens .