Use of treated sewage: Opposing views among environmental groups and coastal scientists in Louisiana have spurred intense debate over the use of treated sewage to restore Louisiana’s wetlands. The conflicts could jeopardize some decades-long efforts to restore the state’s disappearing coast. Read more from Louisiana Illuminator.
Expanding production: Reversing Biden administration policies that halted offshore leasing, prompting lawsuits and restricting oil and natural gas development, the Trump administration is now moving to again expand offshore capabilities. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to hold the administration’s first offshore lease sales in the Gulf, with the first proposed notice of sale slated for June. Read more from The Center Square.
Fast track: The Baton Rouge Fire Department has launched a fast-track program to recruit certified and experienced firefighters to the department. Eligible candidates are able to attend an abbreviated training course instead of BRFD’s traditional six-month academy. Starting pay, after certification, is $47,904. Read more from WAFB-TV.
