State Officials Will Dispose of Smitty’s Toxic Sludge in Jefferson Parish After Assuming “Sure, Whatever” Counted as Consent

State regulators greenlit shipments of Smitty’s sludge to Jefferson Parish after mistaking a distracted “sure, whatever” as formal approval.
EPA Reports Tangipahoa River Water Now Able to Power Small Appliances

The EPA says the Tangipahoa River may not be safe to drink, but it can power your toaster for a solid three minutes. Locals call it “green energy with a brown tint,” a renewable resource Louisiana never asked for but definitely expected.