Crawfish prices are finally dropping, but farmers and fishers say they're still struggling
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
by Eva Tesfaye, Maya Miller
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
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For communities near chemical plants, EPA's new air pollution rule spells relief
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
by Halle Parker
1w ago
The Environmental Protection Agency tightens standards for air pollution coming from more than 200 chemical plants in the U.S ..read more
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All Gassed Up, Part 2: The German Connection
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
by Carlyle Calhoun, Halle Parker
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
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1 year after devastating tornado, Rolling Fork mobile home park residents fight to return home
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
by Danny McArthur
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
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Landry’s task force recommends New Orleans’ Sewerage and Water Board be replaced
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
by Eva Tesfaye
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
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Scientists want to do more research on the Gulf of Mexico. This new ship should help
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
by Eva Tesfaye
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
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Entergy’s floating power plant proposal for storm backup comes with risk, cost concerns
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
by Pam Radtke, Floodlight
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
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LSU to drill carbon capture research well on campus
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
by Piper Hutchinson (Louisiana Illuminator)
3w ago
LSU has been the beneficiary of a series of federal grants to fund research into carbon capture and sequestration ..read more
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Grow Dat supporters express outrage over proposed road that would displace City Park farm
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
by Drew Costley (Verite News)
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
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How $9 billion from taxpayers fueled plastics production — and illegal pollution
New Orleans Public Radio » Coastal Desk
by Sara Sneath (DeSmog)
1M ago
A new report estimates the public cost of underwriting U.S. plastics industry growth and the environmental violations that followed ..read more
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