Louisiana governor 'not concerned' about environmental impact of Gulf Coast SpaceX facility
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) brushed aside fears Wednesday morning about possible negative environmental impacts from SpaceX’s planned $100 billion launch facility in the state. He told CBS News on Wednesday that he was “not concerned about the environmental impact” of the new spaceport, which will be constructed along the Gulf Coast on a former...
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Louisiana governor 'not concerned' about environmental impact of Gulf Coast SpaceX facility
According to reporting by The Hill Politics, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) brushed aside fears Wednesday morning about possible negative environmental impacts from SpaceX’s planned $100 billion launch facility in the state. He told CBS News on Wednesday that he was not concerned about the environmental impact of the new spaceport, which will be constructed along the Gulf Coast on a former...
Full primary reporting available at https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6053240-spacex-launch-facility-louisiana-jeff-landry/.
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