Retired Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré urged Southwest Louisiana residents to examine the connections between industry, public health, poverty and government accountability during Micah 6:8 Mission’s 2026 Health & Environment Summit.  SULPHUR, LA. — More than two decades after Hurricane Rita brought him to Southwest Louisiana as part of a massive disaster response effort, retired Lt. Gen.…

EIP and Micah 6:8 Mission analysis raises concerns about years of delays and inadequate corrective action.  September 23, 2026 | Micah 6:8 Mission  Micah 6:8 Mission and the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) submitted a letter to Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality leadership raising concerns about delayed enforcement of industrial air pollution violations in the Lake Charles region.  EIP analyzed state compliance…

What happens when pollution stops being something we simply measure and becomes something we experience in our health, our families, and our communities? On Saturday, September 26, Micah 6:8 Mission will host the 2026 Health & Environment Summit: When Pollution Becomes Personal from 10 AM to 5 PM at the West Cal Event Center in Sulphur. The Summit will bring…

This is an opinion post.   I attended a Micah Six Eight Community meeting at the Sulphur Library. The topic was microplastics in the water, and it was very informative. My brain chews on information like a dog chews on a squeaky toy. Bits and pieces of information flashed in and out of my thoughts while…

About Micah 6:8 Mission Micah 6:8 Mission works to strengthen Southwest Louisiana through community engagement, environmental stewardship, education, advocacy, direct service, and resilience-building. The Commons is Micah’s community-based sustainability and education site, including gardens, growing spaces, gathering areas, and hands-on learning projects. About The Commons Co-op The Commons Co-op is a Micah 6:8 Mission social…

Community Engagement & Communications Assistant Part-Time / Hourly / Nonexempt Location Sulphur, Louisiana / Southwest Louisiana Hours 15–20 hours per week, with occasional evenings or weekends for events Reports to Communications Manager Coordinates with Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator and other Micah 6:8 Mission staff About Micah 6:8 Mission Micah 6:8 Mission works to strengthen Southwest Louisiana through…

Louisiana lawmakers are currently considering House Bill 211, a proposal that would make “unauthorized public camping” a crime. If passed, people experiencing homelessness could face arrest, fines, and up to six months in jail for sleeping outdoors or using bedding in public spaces when they have nowhere else to go.  According to advocates, the bill could…

As a mother of three, raising children in Southwest Louisiana, I think about air quality almost every day. I think about it when my kids play outside, when they walk into school in the morning, and when another flare lights up the sky or chemical smell drifts through our neighborhoods. Like many families here, we’ve learned to pay attention to the…

The first week of April I went to Washington, DC for the National Academy of Medicine’s (NAM) Climate Community Network annual meeting and NAM’s Climate and Health Summit. The National Academy of Medicine’s third annual Climate and Health Summit brought together leaders across the health sector to explore the latest insights, innovations, and opportunities at…

Every April, Earth Day invites people to think a little more deeply about the places they call home. It is a time to notice the trees that shade neighborhood streets, the birds and butterflies that return with spring. All the small everyday choices that shape the health of a community. In Southwest Louisiana, that spirit…