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A Thousand Ways Denied : The Environmental Legacy of Oil in Louisiana / John T. Arnold.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Arnold, John Thomas, 1978- author.
- Series:
- Natural world of the Gulf South.
- The Natural World of the Gulf South Series ; Volume 10
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Petroleum industry and trade--Environmental aspects--Louisiana.
- Petroleum industry and trade.
- Environmental policy--Louisiana--History.
- Environmental policy.
- Gas industry--Environmental aspects--Louisiana.
- Gas industry.
- Gas industry--Louisiana--History.
- Petroleum industry and trade--Environmental aspects.
- Petroleum industry and trade--Louisiana--History.
- Louisiana--Environmental conditions.
- Louisiana.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (265 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2020]
- Summary:
- A Thousand Ways Denied: The Environmental Legacy of Oil in Louisiana by John T. Arnold delves into the complex relationship between Louisiana's economic prosperity and environmental health, focusing on the oil industry's impact on the state's natural resources. The book discusses the historical pursuit of oil in Louisiana and how it has compromised the state's environmental integrity, shifting burdens from the industry to the public. Through a critical examination of oil-field contamination and coastal land degradation, the book highlights the importance of conservation amid modern demands for energy and resources. Intended for readers interested in environmental policy, history, and the oil industry's legacy, the book offers insights into the balance between economic activities and environmental conservation. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Louisiana, the Oil State
- 2 Practicing a Simple Truth
- 3 Battling Brine and Big Oil
- 4 Coastal Canaries
- 5 Fighting for Freshwater
- 6 The Enduring Pit Dilemma
- 7 Elimination of Coastal Discharges
- 8 A Shrinking State
- 9 Sacrificing Good Intentions
- 10 A New Era
- Notes
- Index Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 9780807174425
- 0807174424
- OCLC:
- 1143797092
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