The Louisiana Just Recovery Network stepped in to rebuild homes in 2021. They’re still at it—and working to create jobs for former industrial plant workers in the process.
Cancer Alley Residents reflect on Ida
State Sente and air monitoring
Sen. Cleo Fields’ bill would require more than 450 plants to install real-time air monitoring systems.
Neptune Pass both good and bad
Neptune Pass is causing problems for shipping on the Mississippi, but it is also building land
St Charles sues FEMA
New system leading to steep hikes in Louisiana
EPA strikes again for the good
German-owned plant had violated air quality rules in Reserve
Sharp flood insurance hikes
One Louisiana zip code projected to see nation’s steepest increase
The Mississippi aided the slave economy
The Mississippi River was at heart of La.’s slave economy. That history is now re-emerging
Dramatic cuts to power plant emissions
A long-awaited climate rule, which is sure to face legal challenges, would push plants that burn fossil fuels to use carbon-capture technology or hydrogen
$3.1 M to settle oil spill in the Gulf
Covington company blamed for leaking 16,000 barrels of oil
$562M for climate resilience
In Florida, Harris announces $562M for climate resilience