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Why were parking lots flooded at Louisiana marinas? Blame winds and 'king tides.'
Environment

Why were parking lots flooded at Louisiana marinas? Blame winds and 'king tides.'

  • By MIKE SMITH | Staff writer
  • Nov 2, 2026

Fishermen trying to launch boats in southeast Louisiana on Monday may have needed to wear their boots.

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Louisiana cattle ranchers have concerns about this 'sludge.' Are more rules needed?
News

Louisiana cattle ranchers have concerns about this 'sludge.' Are more rules needed?

  • BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | Staff writer
  • Nov 2, 2026

The emergence of "forever chemicals" in the sludge has raised long-term contamination concerns in other states. 

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Tons of tiny pieces of plastic are polluting the Gulf. How harmful is the problem?
Environment

Tons of tiny pieces of plastic are polluting the Gulf. How harmful is the problem?

  • BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | Staff writer
  • Nov 1, 2026
  • 9 min to read

The Gulf acts as a sink for the tiny bits of plastic flowing down rivers and moving with the tides. The health implications are still emerging.

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New study finds industrial pollution may increase risk of severe heart defects in Louisiana newborns
Environment

New study finds industrial pollution may increase risk of severe heart defects in Louisiana newborns

  • BY MARGARET KATES | Staff Writer
  • Updated Nov 1, 2026

The study’s authors urge efforts to reduce exposure to toxins to help address the state’s poor health record for newborns.

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Can this plan improve New Orleans drainage and protect Lake Pontchartrain? ‘Critically important.’
Environment

Can this plan improve New Orleans drainage and protect Lake Pontchartrain? ‘Critically important.’

  • BY MARGARET KATES | Staff Writer
  • Updated Oct 29, 2026

Along with litter booms in drainage canals, the program will install 40 trash interceptors around the city at times when littering is frequent, such as Mardi Gras.

Lawsuit seeks to void SpaceX tax deal, alleging violations of Louisiana open meetings law
Business

Lawsuit seeks to void SpaceX tax deal, alleging violations of Louisiana open meetings law

  • By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer
  • Updated Oct 26, 2026

A citizens group and three residents sued the Vermilion Parish police jury and a newly revived industrial development board Monday, alleging they repeatedly violated Louisiana’s open meetings law while advancing SpaceX’s planned $100 billion spaceport.

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This huge wildlife refuge is located in New Orleans. Can these improvements draw more visitors?
Environment

This huge wildlife refuge is located in New Orleans. Can these improvements draw more visitors?

  • BY MARGARET KATES | Staff Writer
  • Updated Oct 27, 2026

Bayou Sauvage is one of the largest urban wildlife refuges in the country, and refuge officials want more people to be able to enjoy the vast network of swamps, bayous and lakes. They hope a new interpretive center will unlock more amenities for visitors.

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Louisiana settles with BP on coastal damage. One major company remains.
Environment

Louisiana settles with BP on coastal damage. One major company remains.

  • By MIKE SMITH | Staff writer
  • Updated Oct 27, 2026

The secret nature of the coastal damage settlements have raised concerns over whether the state has been too generous in the terms.

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Louisiana utilities are now being required to explore nuclear energy. How will they pay for it?
Environment

Louisiana utilities are now being required to explore nuclear energy. How will they pay for it?

  • BY MARGARET KATES | Staff Writer
  • Updated Oct 23, 2026

The requirement comes with demand for electricity skyrocketing as a result of data centers and industrial development.

Iberville Parish mulls return to twice-a-week residential curbside trash service
News

Iberville Parish mulls return to twice-a-week residential curbside trash service

  • BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | Staff writer
  • Oct 22, 2026

Curbside trash service may return to a twice-a-week schedule for more than 15,000 residential customers, as the Iberville Parish government pl…

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