The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has launched a Waste Tire Pilot Program (WTPP), providing municipalities and parishes with financial support to address unauthorized waste tire disposal within their…
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Louisiana Streamlines Oil & Gas Permitting Processes
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) recently announced significant steps to streamline the state’s oil and gas permitting processes. These updates, outlined in a report submitted to the Governor’s…
Louisiana Spotlights Waste Tires in Town Hall Tour
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has embarked on a six-city town hall tour to create an open forum for public conversations around waste tire disposal and regulatory compliance.…
State Innovation Video 2024: Louisiana Drone Program
Louisiana Wraps Up Environmental Ambassador Program
Louisiana DEQ wrapped up its Environmental Ambassador Program (LEAP), which launched earlier this year.
Louisiana Tiger Team to Tackle Mountain of Abandoned Tires
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has established a Tiger Team of expert DEQ personnel to clean up an abandoned waste tire processing facility. The 74-acre site, abandoned since…
New Louisiana DEQ Secretary Giacometto Shares Vision for Agency
Last month, newly appointed Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Secretary Aurelia Giacometto hosted a pair of town halls during her first week on the job for the department’s more…
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Launches Monthly Podcast
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has begun its very own podcast, LDEQ On Air, to better inform the public about environmental issues affecting Louisiana and to explain LDEQ’s…
Louisiana Students Compete in State Envirothon Centered on Climate Adaptation
In early March, high school and middle school students across the state of Louisiana took part in the 17th annual Louisiana Envirothon, an environmental problem-solving competition highlighting students’ knowledge of…
