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Behind The Lens episode 225: ‘If there’s an accident, it’d be hard to evacuate’ ‘

Delaney Dryfoos on new land growing along Louisiana's coast. Sara Sneath on Venture Global's tax incentives in Plaquemines Parish and parallels to the mining town of Port Sulphur.
by Carolyne Heldman December 28, 2023 Updated January 2, 2024

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by Mizani Ball December 26, 2023 Updated April 1, 2024

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by La'Shance Perry December 26, 2023 Updated December 26, 2023

Behind The Lens episode 224: ‘Holding power to account’

Delaney Dryfoos on St. John Parish's President cutting off advocate Joy Banner during public comment. Now, she's suing for the violation of her First Amendment rights. A judge again barred the parish from changing the zoning on the Greenfield Property.
by Carolyne Heldman December 21, 2023 Updated December 19, 2023

Public outcry against carbon capture in Louisiana growing

Some activists worry that the daytime state task force hearings in Baton Rouge on the issue are missing important voices from affected Black communities
by Terry L. Jones for Floodlight December 21, 2023 Updated December 21, 2023

Mississippi River and its mayors step onto international climate stage, at COP28

by Keely Brewer, The Daily Memphian December 15, 2023 Updated December 15, 2023

Behind The Lens episode 223: ‘History and art everywhere you look’

Nick Chrastil and La'Shance Perry on the NOPD's plans to use drones which concerns privacy advocates. Some of the city's iconic crescent and star water meter covers are being replaced by generic looking lids to make way for “smart meters” which could, if they work properly, help resolve the agency’s notorious inflated bills.
by Carolyne Heldman December 15, 2023 Updated December 15, 2023

St. John Parish sued for shutting down critic, told not to rezone controversial site

In the same week, a judge again barred the parish from making the Greenfield Property industrial. And parish-council critic Joy Banner filed a First Amendment lawsuit.
by Delaney Dryfoos December 14, 2023 Updated August 30, 2024

Judging a block by its covers

by Marta Jewson December 8, 2023 Updated May 7, 2024

Behind The Lens episode 222: ‘A safe space’

The OPSB voted to close the Living School at an emotional December board meeting and the Buttermilk Drop scrambled to pay bills after its Uber Eats account was hacked.
by Carolyne Heldman December 8, 2023 Updated February 5, 2024

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