Jefferson Parish’s largest chemical company is asking the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to grant an air permit for a controversial project slated for its complex in Waggaman.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Aurelia Skipwith Giacometto, the controversial head of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) is leaving the agency. She has been the subject of ...

If sprinklers on the site fail to keep the dust down, it easily becomes airborne on windy days. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Ascension Parish have agreed to share ...

For decades, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has relied exclusively on official air quality monitors — costly instruments stationed at fixed sites across the state. While these ...

But when the same sample was tested at a separate lab, it showed virtually no contamination, according to a preliminary incident report from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The LDEQ ...

The violations, which all preceded the July 14 explosion at Dow’s Gycol 2 unit, are detailed in a settlement agreement the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) signed July 6.

On Monday (June 6), community advocates, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), and the Environmental Protection Agency held a press conference to celebrate the federal grant ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will host a Memorandium of Understanding signing in Baton Rouge on Monday, August 19. Organizers say the signing is a ...

In southwest Louisiana, the air we breathe is more than just an element of nature — it’s a testament to our community’s resilience and determination to safeguard our future. Today, we stand ...