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Louisiana Survived Katrina. Will it Survive the Petrochemical Industry?

Hurricane Katrina was one of the deadliest hurricanes ever to strike the United States, killing 1,833 people, displacing hundreds of thousands more and causing more than $100 billion in damage. Louisianans wanted change and climate action, but 20 years on, a state ravaged by climate disasters is now ground zero for a whole new kind of storm: liquefied natural gas facilities. The Trump administration okayed several new LNG plants on the Gulf this year, but residents are still picking up the pieces after the first LNG plants entered their neighborhood under Democratic administrations. In this episode, Laura speaks to Louisianans whose lives have been turned upside down by the expansion of LNG exports, and an expert who says minority communities benefit little from the jobs in the petrochemical facilities that surround them, yet suffer disproportionate pollution effects. Their message? Climate refugees exist in the U.S., and there will be more: “Wake up, open your eyes!” “[I’m a] climate refugee, more than once . . . I'm no scientist, but I'm more of an expert than the experts. Living it’s a whole different ball game.” - Travis Dardar “[Companies] demand big tax incentives to come here . . . We are last in transportation, last in healthcare, last in education . . . We’re almost last in every measurable area because we give tax breaks to the big oil companies and petrochemical companies.” - General Russel L. Honoré “Donald Trump doesn't live next to an oil refinery and he never will.” - Kimberly Terrell GUESTS: Travis Dardar: Commercial Fisherman; Founder, Fishermen Involved in Sustaining our Heritage (FISH) General Russel L. Honoré: Decorated 37-Year Army Veteran; Commander, Joint Task Force Katrina; Founder, GreenARMY Kimberly Terrell: Visiting Scientist, Center for Applied Environmental Science (CAES); Former Research Scientist & Director, Community Engagement, Tulane Environmental Law Clinic Stay informed and engaged! Don't miss out on our captivating weekly episodes that dive deep into the heart of our economy, culture, and politics. SUBSCRIBE HERE    / @lauraflandersandfriends   🎧 PODCAST: Listen to this week's episode on major podcast platforms: https://lauraflanders.simplecast.com/... Podcast subscribers also receive our full, uncut interviews: https://lauraflanders.simplecast.com/... ✏️SHOW NOTES: Visit our Patreon for Show Notes and learn more about this week's episode:   / 135496732   Laura Flanders & Friends is non-commercial independent media that relies on the contributions of viewers and listeners. Follow the show and Laura Flanders on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/lauraflander... https://bsky.app/profile/gritlaura.bs... DONATE TODAY at https://lauraflanders.org/donate or consider becoming a PATREON partner at   / lauraflandersandfriends   🔔Subscribe to get weekly episodes that prompt you to think critically about the world around you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the 'Like' button and share it with your network. 📩Newsletter: For more in-depth analysis, including uncut interviews and commentaries, subscribe to our free newsletter at lauraflanders.org. CREDITS: Executive Producer: Laura Flanders Supervising Producer: Sabrina Artel Senior Producer: Jeremiah Cothren Senior Consulting Producer: Rory O’Connor Senior Video Editor: David Neumann Video Editor: Veronica Delgado Audio Director: Jeannie Hopper Development Director: Sarah Miller Communications Director: Janet Hernandez SPECIAL THANKS Gina Kim Anne Rolfes ADDITIONAL CREW Camera & Sound Dan T. Peters Media, Dan T. Peters Calvin Blue Jr. ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE Sharon Wilson, Oilfield Witness