Environmental hazards could end up causing many of Louisiana’s small towns and villages to effectively disappear due to the state losing an average of 17 square miles per year to the sea. Scientists report that the main factors causing entire towns to turn into open water and the loss of wetlands is the sea-level rise, … Continued
Read MoreThe connection between air pollution and cancer, as well as the link to numerous other illnesses and injuries including neurological disorders, respiratory problems, and other health issues, is strong. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): 1 in 12 people now have asthma, and most of those who suffer are female, African … Continued
Read MoreRecently, $350,000 was awarded to a 19-year-old victim who was exposed to lead poisoning when she was two years old due to her negligent landlord. Specifically, the landlord negligently hid (concealed or failed to disclose) the lead paint issues in the home 17 years ago, causing severe brain injuries to the victim. This isn’t the … Continued
Read MoreIf you live in Louisiana, you know how important the vitality of the Gulf of Mexico is to the state. And, as such, this is why the Deepwater Horizon oil spill severely contaminating the Gulf—ravaging the coast, wildlife, and the livelihoods that depend on the Gulf’s health—has left the state of Louisiana still trying to … Continued
Read MoreLate last month, the Oklahoma Supreme Court held that the Oklahoma district court has jurisdiction to hear an action alleging that fracking indirectly caused the plaintiff’s injuries by leading to an earthquake. This decision could affect other states, such as Louisiana, where citizens are also concerned about the potentially hazardous effects associated with fracking. This … Continued
Read MoreA new study has found that endocrine disrupting chemicals in the environment are placing pregnant women at risk from giving birth to boys with a genital defect, a condition known as hypospadias. Currently, about one in every 1,000 boys born in the United States has the condition, which requires surgery before the age of two. … Continued
Read MoreA lot of high-profile cases are described as “class action lawsuits,” but what does this mean, exactly? Simply put, a class action lawsuit effectively allows a number or group of people with a common interest to sue as a group, or a “class” of plaintiffs that have been harmed by the same company, product, etc. … Continued
Read MoreIn the midst of a long-awaited report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the effects of fracking on local drinking water supplies, Louisiana residents of St. Tammany Parish continue to fight to try and ensure that their community is protected from plans to drill a hydraulic fracturing well in the area near Lakeshore … Continued
Read MoreEarlier this month, residents from Charles Parish, including the St. Rose Community One Voice and Louisiana Bucket Brigade, held a demonstration calling for clean air and support of legislation requiring 24/7 air monitoring of an asphalt plant nearby their communities. Sadly, many residents are experiencing health issues due to the environmentally hazardous fumes coming from … Continued
Read MoreLast month, the House Committee on Natural Resources met to discuss whether and how safety standards have improved since the catastrophic B.P. oil spill in 2010, an explosion that occurred 50 miles off the coast of Louisiana and has been called “one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history” in a report issued last … Continued
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