Environmental Groups Oppose Relaxing Protections for Wildlife for SpaceX Facility

Wildlife groups warn not waive protections to accommodate Louisiana SpaceX site

The endangered whooping crane is one of the species that makes its home in Pecan Island, the chenier in Vermilion Parish where SpaceX plans to build its largest rocket launch facility. (Photo by Elise Plunk/Louisiana Illuminator)SpaceX’s plans to launch thousands of rockets a year from coastal Southwest Louisiana will put habitat and hurricane protection at risk, according to three wildlife groups that oppose waivers to federal regulations aimed…

Wildlife Federation says SpaceX announcement raises more questions than answers

Louisiana Economic Development announced SpaceX's $100 billion investment in a launch site in Vermilion Parish. The Louisiana Wildlife Federation said the announcement left the organization with more questions than answers.Rebecca Triche, executive director of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, said the group welcomed statements from Gov. Jeff Landry and SpaceX officials acknowledging the need for coastal restoration."We were glad to hear that t…

Environmental groups oppose relaxing protections for wildlife for SpaceX facility

The Louisiana Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Federation and Pontchartrain Conservancy have filed comments on proposed rulemaking changes by the Federal Aviation Administration that would impact commercial space launch and reentry actions.