Louisiana
New Orleans ranked 2nd among cities with worst seasonal allergies
With temperatures warming, allergy season is underway in Louisiana and experts are offering tips on how to cope. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation …
Report: Methane mitigation industry grows in LA, nationwide
A new report on growth in the methane mitigation industry shows positive developments for oil and gas companies, as well as the environment. The …
Report: LA educational attainment improving but below national average
Louisiana ranks below the national average in the percentage of adults with a college degree or other postsecondary credentials, according to the new …
LA community group wins suit against parish for open meeting violations
A judge has ruled that elected officials in St. James Parish broke Louisiana's open meetings law by conferring secretly with a Chinese company …
Proposed Medicaid cuts threaten rural health care for low-income Louisianans
A new report finds that significant cuts proposed for Medicaid funding would disproportionately affect rural and small-town residents in Louisiana and…
Growing Gulf 'dead zone' may affect shrimp harvest
Scientists are sounding the alarm about growing dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. Dead zones are areas of water with hypoxia, or …
Some Louisiana residents eligible for broader health coverage
Nearly 13 million people who receive Medicare and Medicaid may also qualify for even more coverage under a Dual Special Needs Plan. In 2023…
New treatment options available for postpartum depression
More new babies are born in the fall than any other time of year, which also means some new mothers may be heading into winter with what is sometimes …
Plastics firm's expansion cited during Pollution Prevention Week
This is Pollution Prevention Week and advocates are renewing their call for one plastics manufacturer to clean up its act. An August demonstration …
Coushatta Tribe works to overcome obstacles to recycling program
By Taylar Dawn Stagner for Grist.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Louisiana News Connection, reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-…
LA climate activists target Wall Street
Environmental activists of various faiths and denominations are spending the summer protesting on Wall Street to highlight the effects financial marke…
Balancing industry and environment: Carbon capture in Louisiana
Carbon capture and storage is often discussed as part of a broader portfolio of solutions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. While not a …
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