Lawsuit blames 100 companies for demise of Louisiana coast

摘要

Nearly 100 oil and gas companies, from giants like Chevron to large independents like Anadarko, have ravaged Louisiana's coastal wetlands, and further drilling will lead to the wetlands' complete demise if no action is taken, according to a July 24 lawsuit filed in New Orleans. The lawsuit, brought by the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E), accuses the companies of negligence and creating a public and private nuisance by scarring the coast.