A century ago, a New Deal program left a lasting mark. Now, a Civilian Climate Corps could tackle joblessness, global warming
Civilian Conservation Corps to Civilian Climate Corps
Trees, Trees and more Trees in New Orleans
Sustaining Our Urban Landscape, or SOUL has led volunteer plantings in several neighborhoods since 2016, including one that added almost 900 trees in Old Algiers. Next, it will plot the city’s plans toward reestablishing the canopy.
Louisiana Coast Economic and Environmentally Productive?
Former Lt Governor becomes and environmentalist? Maybe not.
Climate Summit ends with Call to Action
Summit ends and all are told to get to work
Planting Cedar Trees
The North Shore is back into planting cedar trees. There were these trees before but the damming of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet in 2009 allowed salt water to intrude, killing off the cedar trees. The water is now fresh
Plant Based Mardi Gras Beads? Why Not!
This is a good news story on many fronts. Cut down on plastics! Keep the streets cleaner! Cut down on beads hanging in trees! There’s a newcomer in the movement to kick plastic to the curb during Mardi Gras season.
Conflict Over Cancer Alley – Both sides Stand Up
President Biden favors climate change and industry groups are standing up as opponents are getting a new breath. Biden referred to river parishes in between Baton Rouge and New Orleans as “Cancer Alley” as he rolled out new orders addressing
We Flood but We Are Losing Ground Water
Louisiana is losing our ground water in the underground aquifers. Louisiana is known for its losing battle against rising seas and increasingly frequent floods. It can sometimes seem like the state has too much water. But the aquifers deep beneath
Democrats want permits stopped as Cassidy says “Not on my watch”
The chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources and one of his committee colleagues urged President Joe Biden on Wednesday to “permanently revoke” wetlands permits for the $9.4 billion Formosa Plastics complex proposed for St. James Parish, calling
Sea Turtles from MA released from Grand Isle
Susan Blackwell hesitated before setting a little sea turtle she called Proteus in the rolling waves along Grand Isle. “There was emotion involved because we’ve been with them so long,” the Audubon Nature Institute volunteer said. “But it felt good