SpaceX ‘pinky promises’ no bad impacts for Louisiana locals — then forced to backtrack
In a tense meeting, SpaceX managers told locals the massive spaceport won’t affect them at all. Then locals pressed for specifics.
Héctor Alejandro Arzate is a multimedia journalist who covers agricultural and environmental issues with a focus on food and labor. He is currently working on a master’s degree in data and investigative journalism at the University of Missouri. He previously worked for KCUR in Kansas City, WAMU in Washington, D.C., and KQED in San Francisco. His reporting has been featured on radio programs like the BBC Newshour, PRX's The World, NPR's Here & Now, All Things Considered and Morning Edition. When he’s not writing or reporting, he enjoys cooking, fly-fishing and napping with his daughter. He is from northern California.
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