Smitty's plans comeback

By Elise Plunk | Reporter

“The citizens have been left with a pile of crap.” – Van Showers, Roseland mayor, on the status the cleanup at Smitty’s Supply, where a fire and explosion last August spilled millions of gallons of petroleum products and chemicals.

By Wesley Muller

A year after the Smitty’s Supply explosion dispersed millions of gallons of oil and chemicals in Tangipahoa Parish, environmental officials are still investigating the disaster as the company continues cleanup efforts and seeks permission to rebuild and restart its operations.

By Elise Plunk

Ascension Parish residents and environmental groups are voicing concerns over the speed at which the Hyundai steel mill project in Donaldsonville is moving forward. The 1,700-acre facility is set to officially break ground Sept. 4, three days after the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality holds a meeting where the public can provide feedback on the company’s air pollution permit.

By Ashley Murray

A developing trade war with Canada could bite Republicans ahead of the upcoming midterm elections as voters worry about rising prices and industries in states with competitive races could suffer.

By Martin Kushler

Given the huge direct costs of building new data centers, and the important social costs such as energy use, water use and noise, it would seem appropriate to ask a few more specific questions about the actual intended ‘business model’ for any proposed new data center.

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