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6d ago
Last year’s devastating drought in Louisiana killed off large crops of crawfish, leading to a tough season for farmers, fishers — and seafood lovers ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
1w ago
The Environmental Protection Agency tightens standards for air pollution coming from more than 200 chemical plants in the U.S ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
1w ago
Until the Ukraine War, Russia was Europe’s biggest supplier of natural gas. After the invasion, political leaders wanted off Russian gas, and fast. So, they turned to the U.S. In part two, we follow American gas all the way to Germany — Europe’s biggest energy consumer, where the energy crisis hit hardest. U.S. LNG provided a lifeline for Germany. But what happens when a country gets hooked ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
2w ago
Modern building codes, rebuilding expenses and a low inventory of existing permanent housing have made returning to a normal life in Rolling Fork a struggle ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
2w ago
After one month of study and public meetings, Gov. Jeff Landry's task force recommended a temporary board of state officials and their appointees replace the city's current leadership ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
3w ago
Three new research vessels are being constructed in Houma, Louisiana. One will sail across the Gulf of Mexico and fill gaps in our understanding of the Gulf Coast ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
3w ago
The company wants to build a $441 million natural gas power plant at the mouth of Bayou Lafourche. If approved, the costs would trickle down to customers through increased rates and charges ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
3w ago
LSU has been the beneficiary of a series of federal grants to fund research into carbon capture and sequestration ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
3w ago
Supporters spoke against City Park leadership's proposal to build a promenade that would bisect the land where Grow Dat currently operates ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
1M ago
A new report estimates the public cost of underwriting U.S. plastics industry growth and the environmental violations that followed ..read more