Sara Sneath

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Sara Sneath is an investigative climate reporter and fact checker based in New Orleans. She has reported on energy in the Gulf South for 10 years, including for such outlets as The Washington Post, ProPublica, and The Guardian. Find her on Twitter @SaraSneath.

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Recent industrial disaster at Louisiana’s Marathon refinery shows how difficult it is to get information during dangerous events.

Recent industrial disaster at Louisiana’s Marathon refinery shows how difficult it is to get information during dangerous events.
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Indigenous leaders and community activists say the proposed expansion sacrifices health, safety, and culture for profit.

Indigenous leaders and community activists say the proposed expansion sacrifices health, safety, and culture for profit.
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EPA considers why it should — or shouldn’t — put the state in charge of OK’ing carbon storage projects.

EPA considers why it should — or shouldn’t — put the state in charge of OK’ing carbon storage projects.
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The latest vote was postponed after state senators considered shoring up the budget with a natural gas tax.

The latest vote was postponed after state senators considered shoring up the budget with a natural gas tax.
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In 2021, Louisiana elected officials submitted the letters urging federal regulators to approve a long-stalled project in Cameron Parish.

In 2021, Louisiana elected officials submitted the letters urging federal regulators to approve a long-stalled project in Cameron Parish.
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Diane Wilson has fought for decades to stop Formosa Plastic Corp.’s pollution of the bays where generations of her family have fished.

Diane Wilson has fought for decades to stop Formosa Plastic Corp.’s pollution of the bays where generations of her family have fished.
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The survey contradicts industry claims and indicates continued job cuts amid high profits.

The survey contradicts industry claims and indicates continued job cuts amid high profits.
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Proposed legislation would further lower regulatory hurdles, despite environmental and public health risks.

Proposed legislation would further lower regulatory hurdles, despite environmental and public health risks.
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The St. James Parish Council’s actions continue a long history of racism in this part of Louisiana, the lawsuit claims.

The St. James Parish Council’s actions continue a long history of racism in this part of Louisiana, the lawsuit claims.
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Previous efforts to regulate offshore methane emissions stalled, despite role in helicopter crashes.

Previous efforts to regulate offshore methane emissions stalled, despite role in helicopter crashes.