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As activists are arrested in Baton Rouge, in-depth coverage shows Louisiana’s ‘Death Alley’ to the world

by The Rev. William BarnwellNovember 13, 2019November 13, 2019

For the first time in years, the recently combined papers teamed up with the nonprofit ProPublica news service to give us the urgent, in-depth coverage that the worsening crisis deserves.

Environment, Government & Politics

Plaquemines council member accuses port of ‘appraiser shopping’ to justify $30.5M deal for proposed oil terminal

by Sophie KasakoveOctober 28, 2019November 7, 2019

Plaquemines Parish Council Member Richie Blink brought before the council this month a series of emails between Port of Plaquemines officials and private firms working to develop an oil export terminal that show what Blink described as “several key missteps made by our port” in the process of negotiating the terminal deal. The emails suggest […]

Environment

Shrinking the Gulf Coast dead zone part 2: Upriver

by Spike JohnsonSeptember 9, 2019November 13, 2019

In the second part of a special two-part series, reporter and photographer Spike Johnson looks how Midwest agriculture contributes to the dead zone and what’s being done to reduce the damage.

Environment

Shrinking the Gulf Coast dead zone part 1: Downriver

by Spike JohnsonSeptember 5, 2019November 13, 2019

In the first part of a special two-part series, reporter and photographer Spike Johnson examines how dead zones affect the Gulf seafood industry and efforts being taken in Louisiana to mitigate the problem.

Environment

Council utility advisors recommend mandating net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

by Michael Isaac SteinSeptember 4, 2019November 19, 2019

The report cited “the unique vulnerability of New Orleans to the devastating consequences of climate change and the urgent need for decarbonization to prevent dangerous levels of global warming.”

Environment, Government & Politics

S&WB seeks $25 million in bonds for sewer repairs required by sewer consent decree

by Michael Isaac SteinAugust 13, 2019November 7, 2019

Money will be used for repairs in eastern New Orleans.

Opinion

The Big March to Save Lives in Death Alley

by The Rev. William BarnwellJuly 29, 2019November 13, 2019

Will Louisiana, beholden as it is to Big Oil and the chemical industry, ever get serious about cleaning up Death Alley?

Environment

Council, environmental coalition announce plans to increase city’s renewable energy portfolio

by Michael Isaac SteinJuly 16, 2019November 7, 2019

Council plan calls for a new solar plant in eastern New Orleans, solar purchases from outside the city. The coalition’s plan aims to get the city to 100 percent renewable energy by 2040.