Louisiana Environmental Action Network

A Good Environment Equals a Good Economy

Our economy is focused on attracting smokestack industry, and we do that fairly well. But we could get a larger piece of the economic pie if we changed our priorities and put QUALITY of life at the top. Making Louisiana a clean and safe place to live makes good economic sense for everyone.

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Testimonials - Voice of the Gulf

It has been over fourteen months since the Deepwater Horizon sank releasing BP's oil into the Gulf of Mexico and coastal residents who feel that their health was impacted by the BP oil disaster are still struggling to find answers and relief.

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2011 State of the Gulf

On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon exploded and the lives of eleven people were lost. Over a year later, our environment and our communities continue to see impacts on a daily basis. Across the Gulf Coast oil continues to wash ashore along beaches and wetlands. Local and state economies and household budgets are still suffering, and health impacts, potentially from exposure to the mixture of crude oil and toxic dispersant, are being reported.

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Produced Waters Victory!

The Louisiana State Court of Appeal ordered the State Department of Environmental Quality to test the environmental impact of discharges from produced waters from oil and gas production activities within Louisiana territorial waters in the Gulf of Mexico, upholding the position of the Louisiana Environmental Action Network.

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A Good Environment Equals a Good Economy
Life On The Gulf After BP
2011 State of the Gulf Report
Produced Waters Victory

Who are we?

Before LEAN was founded in 1985, polluters ran roughshod over Louisiana's unique environment and way of life. By providing clear information about pollution and organizing groups into a statewide network, LEAN changed the balance of power. Lean stopped polluting facilities from being built and helped pass new policies protecting Louisianians' health and way of life. Now as one of Louisiana's most recognized environmental advocacy organizations, local governments and industries routinely consult LEAN at the start of applications for permits. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the BP Oil Spill, LEAN has coordinated emergency relief, disseminated accurate information about pollution and its impacts, and worked toward restoration of the region's habitats and cultures.

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