Cameron Parish

The article discusses a proposed carbon storage project in Louisiana with public support and opposition, rising out-of-pocket care costs for older adults in the U.S., and DoorDash's new FAA certification for drone deliveries.

Gulf Coast Sequestration seeks a permit to inject 19 million metric tons of CO2 into two wells in Cameron Parish over 30 years, with public support and opposition highlighting economic benefits versus environmental and transparency concerns. The project would create 300 temporary jobs and seven permanent roles but faces criticism over CO2 source uncertainty and potential risks like leaks and water contamination.

Louisiana has doubled state funding for the Louisiana Outdoors Forever program, allocating $2 million for the 2027 grant cycle to support conservation efforts. The increase funds projects like restoring longleaf pine forests in Bogue Chitto and Fontainebleau state parks, flood control in Cameron Parish, and land preservation near the Battle of New Orleans site.

Debris found in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, has been identified by the NTSB as belonging to Skydweller Aero's solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse SI2. The aircraft, part of a U.S. Navy exercise, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico in May 2024 after losing power during a return flight. The Solar Impulse SI2 previously completed a record-setting global solar flight in 2015-2016.

Residents and local officials in Cameron Parish are frustrated over a lack of transparency from Venture Global during a public hearing on a permit to discharge wastewater from its proposed Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG facility into the Calcasieu Ship Channel. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) is considering the permit, which would allow discharges of various wastewater types into waterways used for commercial and recreational fishing. Environmental advocates warn regulators should apply stricter scrutiny due to the company's history of environmental violations.