Terry L Jones (@tjonesreporter) 's Twitter Profile
Terry L Jones

@tjonesreporter

Climate/Accountability Reporter for @FloodlightNews (My opinions are my own, not my employer's.) past jobs: @theadvocatebr @hburgamerican @shreveporttimes

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A Louisiana court blocked the U.S. EPA from using Title VI to protect Black communities from pollution. This blow to environmental justice sets a dangerous precedent that could embolden other states to sideline civil rights protections. Via Terry L Jones: x.com/FloodlightNewsโ€ฆ

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As funding dries up for Louisianaโ€™s coastal restoration program, advocates are strategizing to sustain it via โฆTerry L Jonesโฉ #lalege floodlightnews.org/funding-dries-โ€ฆ

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Black women are leading the fight against polluters in Louisiana โ€” and theyโ€™re winning Read my latest: floodlightnews.org/black-women-arโ€ฆ

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Environmental justice is a key issue in the Bayou state. Many local nonprofits have taken the fight directly to industrial development in their communities. Metcalf alum Terry L Jones reports on this ongoing fight for Floodlight. floodlightnews.org/black-women-arโ€ฆ

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floodlightnews.org/ev-myths-gas-gโ€ฆ Advocates say oil and gas interests are fearmongering to keep people from transitioning to electric-powered vehicles My latest:

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Are EV myths keeping people from getting rid of their gas guzzlers? Advocates say oil and gas interests are fearmongering to keep people from transitioning to electric-powered vehicles, acc'd to Terry L Jones lailluminator.com/2024/10/17/ev-โ€ฆ via Floodlight

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Putting kids at risk: โ€œto ensure consistency with the Presidentโ€™s Executive Orders, they will no longer focus exclusively on communities selected by the regions as being โ€˜already highly burdened with pollution impacts.โ€™โ€ Terry L Jones @floodlightnews floodlightnews.org/as-epa-pulls-bโ€ฆ

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Communities living and learning near petrochemical plants will face more pollution and less federal protection under Trumpโ€™s new policies โ€œIt's why what they are doing is so devastating and cruel in my mind," one advocate told me. My latest: floodlightnews.org/as-epa-pulls-bโ€ฆ

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Flood Risks Getting Worse Along U.S. Coastlines, New Analysis Shows #news #environment Terry L Jones reports for Floodlight EJ Today Headlines: sej.org/headlines/list Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ejtodaโ€ฆ floodlightnews.org/flood-risks-geโ€ฆ

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"Houma in southeast Louisiana is the only [city] where 100% of its population (33,000 people) are at risk of facing a 100-year-flood by 2050", reports Terry L Jones. Read more on Floodlight โคต๏ธ floodlightnews.org/flood-risks-geโ€ฆ

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A few years ago, I raised my hand at a press seminar to make a point that led to my partnership with Tulane University's Environmental Law Clinic on this important topic. Details here:

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A new documentary, featuring my colleague Terry L Jones, debunks the promise of high-quality employment for residents of color when new industrial plants come to their neighborhoods. floodlightnews.org/video-the-failโ€ฆ

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The petrochemical industry in Louisiana says it provides jobs. But not for everyone. Watch as a local journalist from Floodlight starts looking into who is getting those jobs, and who isn't. Then go here to learn more: bit.ly/3Y1ZK7C Terry L Jones #CancerAlley

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"This month, the Republican-controlled Louisiana Legislature will debate a bevy of bills to limit or kill CCS; one is a proposed yearlong moratorium and another is an outright ban," reports Terry L Jones. lailluminator.com/2025/04/21/carโ€ฆ

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GOP Support Of Carbon Capture Fractures In #Louisiana , Nationally Terry L Jones reports for Floodlight #news #environment EJ Today Headlines: sej.org/headlines/list Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ejtodaโ€ฆ floodlightnews.org/gop-support-ofโ€ฆ

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Trumpโ€™s 2-year reprieve gives coal plants โ€˜a free pass to pollute.โ€™ Really strong reporting here by my colleague Terry L Jones floodlightnews.org/trumps-2-year-โ€ฆ

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A 2024 Louisiana law made it all but impossible for community groups to do their own air monitoring near polluting factories. Now six environmental groups are suing over it. Terry L Jones describes why it matters. floodlightnews.org/environmental-โ€ฆ

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๐Ÿšจ #TulaneUniversity #Scientist *RESIGNS* citing #Environmental #Censorship. "Kimberley Terrellโ€™s research into health and job disparities had triggered a backlash from state and Tulane leaders." By Terry L Jones Floodlight theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jโ€ฆ