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WEBLouisiana advocates ‘gobsmacked’ by decision halting massive grain terminal. The project in Wallace was at the center of a local fight to preserve surrounding area’s historic treasures from further industrial development. By Terry L. Jones/Floodlight. Floodlight is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action.
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WEBWelcome to the Floodlight community! We’re glad you’re here. Floodlight is the only newsroom with the specific mission of holding climate polluters accountable. If you're interested in keeping up with our investigations — which also appear in news outlets including NPR, The Guardian and Capital B — you've subscribed to the right newsletter.
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WEBA long-time New Orleans resident, Pam was part of The New Orleans Times-Picayune team that published after Hurricane Katrina — efforts for which it was awarded two Pulitzer prizes — and covered the storm’s aftermath on the state’s oil and gas industry and electric utilities. pam@floodlightnews.org.
Mission & Model - Floodlight
WEBOur mission Floodlight is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom that investigates the corporations and political interests stalling climate action. Our reporting reveals how the fossil fuel industry hinders climate progress by sowing disinformation with the public and influencing government with political spending, including dark money. You …
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WEBEmily Holden/Floodlight. Emily founded Floodlight in 2021, after more than a decade as an environment reporter in Washington, D.C. She reported for The Guardian, Politico, E&E News and CQ Roll Call. emily@floodlightnews.org. A Florida city wanted to move away from fossil fuels.
Is US offshore wind dead in the water - Floodlight
WEBMay 28, 2024 — 9 min read. Jennifer Scalise, wife of U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., christens the ECO EDISON, the first American-built offshore wind service operations vessel on May 11, 2024 in New Orleans. The ECO EDISON will be the floating home base for offshore wind technicians at Ørsted's Northeast offshore wind farms.
Louisiana federal court permanently blocks civil rights protections …
WEBAug 23, 2024 · In May 2023, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who was then the state’s attorney general, sued the EPA to block the agency from investigating civil rights complaints and using the disparate impact standard. The standard allows the federal agency to penalize state regulating authorities for issuing operating permits in communities overburdened with ...
Impact - Floodlight
WEBImpact. Floodlight’s model has shown how journalism can hold the powerful to account and expose the harms of climate change on vulnerable communities. Many of our stories have spurred regulatory and corporate change around the country. Floodlight's authoritative reporting has been cited by numerous local and national outlets, including CNN ...
Miami entering a state of unreality: Adaptation to climate change …
WEBJun 19, 2024 · Rising Tide Miami entering a state of unreality: Adaptation to climate change can’t fix the city’s water problems. As record rainfalls pound south Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis decries ‘radical green zealots’ who want him to do more.
Floodlight grows reach of climate accountability news, expands …
WEBThe investigative climate newsroom doubles down on its collaborative mission by making stories free to republish.