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Audio: Rising temperatures strain New Orleans’ electric grid

In Louisiana, temperatures could increase by ten degrees by the end of the century.
by Tegan Wendland July 13, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Remembering Felicia Kahn: A relentless fighter who made a difference

Wide awake to injustice before anyone was 'woke.'
by The Rev. William Barnwell July 13, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

How Entergy spent $1.3 million to polish its reputation, script support and monitor opposition to its new power plant

We know about the scheme to pay people to show up at meetings to support a new natural gas plant in New Orleans. But that was just a fraction of more than a million dollars the utility spent to burnish Entergy’s reputation, script support and monitor opponents.
by Michael Stein and Charles Maldonado July 12, 2018 Updated September 10, 2021

Councilwoman Nguyen’s nonprofit, two advisers to Cantrell worked on Entergy’s campaign for new power plant

Cantrell’s spokesman said she knew about the relationship, but “on this and on every other issue — Mayor Cantrell thinks for herself.”
by Michael Stein and Charles Maldonado July 12, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Live coverage: City Planning Commission to hear from public on short-term rentals

We'll be there at 3 p.m. Tuesday, and you can follow along live or catch up later on the play-by-play.
by Charles Maldonado July 10, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Audio: When it comes to stormwater management, New Orleans’ road projects are behind the times

A FEMA-funded program to repair roads is meant to put things back the way they were, not make them better.
by Travis Lux July 10, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

New Orleans district attorney unearths 249 ‘DA subpoenas’ issued over three years

This is the first indication of how often prosecutors used the bogus documents.
by Charles Maldonado July 9, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Audio: How prepared is New Orleans for stronger storms and extreme temperatures?

Check back every day this week for a new story in the series, "New Orleans: Ready or Not?"
by Tegan Wendland July 9, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens’ Week in Review: Charter boards must add parents and a look at The Lens’ June

by Marta Jewson July 7, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Staring down Big Brother: Citizen group asks public to help map cameras

Communities of color feel singled out for surveillance.
by Tabitha Mustafa July 7, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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