Louisiana Illuminator

Water sampling after the recent explosion and fire at the Dow Chemical facility in Plaquemine found elevated levels of the hazardous compound ethylene oxide. 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.

A Pennsylvania company and global leader in carbon capture technology hired 25 lobbyists ahead of the Louisiana Legislature’s regular lawmaking session this year as the business faces a slew of bills meant to push back on its “blue hydrogen” plant proposed for Ascension Parish.

DOTD springs last-minute meeting before legislative session

By JC Canicosa, Louisiana Illuminator Gov. John Bel Edwards said last week that he wishes he had appointed more women to the LSU Board of Supervisors...

By Julie O'Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator Update: LSU submitted more of its campus reports on sexual harassment that are required by the state this...