Gov. Jeff Landry signed Act 259 into law in May. Violators could be fined up to $500, face up two months in prison or both. News organizations in Louisiana say the law is unconstitutional.
In the hours before Hurricane Francine struck Louisiana earlier this month, Black environmental justice leaders said they thought about heavy industry’s role in climate change.
Amid heartbreak and anxiety, queer and trans people in New Orleans say grassroots organizing is key to withstanding wave of anti-LGBTQ sentiment and legislation.
Jaclyn Hotard, the top parish administrator, said in one text message that she 'wanted to choke' environmental advocate Joy Banner over her opposition to the Greenfield grain terminal project.