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Environment

Oil's effects on wetlands could be dire

by The Editors May 10, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Bill Ayers seen pouring barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico!

by The Editors May 4, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

BP still handing out contracts struck down by federal court

by The Editors May 3, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

National discussion on spill needs to focus on coast

by The Editors May 3, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Waiting is the easy part

by The Editors May 3, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Federal judge says BP can't force local workers to sign waivers of liability

by The Editors May 3, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Green groups press council members for promises

by The Editors April 22, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

State releases long-awaited lead cleanup money, but city takes no action for daycares

by The Editors April 20, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Lucrative stimulus contract for green jobs in New Orleans goes to group with least to offer

By Brentin Mock – staff writer – A federal program to weatherize homes of low-income families had been a fairly low-budget, low-profile affair in Louisiana. Then the stimulus program came along.
by The Editors April 6, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

State and city not making weatherization goals

by The Editors March 29, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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