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This Ecologist Lost Her Grant for Studying Diversity—of Insects
Government & Politics

This Ecologist Lost Her Grant for Studying Diversity—of Insects

by Hannah Richter, Sierra Magazine November 4, 2025November 4, 2025
Louisiana will cover most SNAP recipients for November; Landry points the remaining 53k to food banks
Government & Politics

Louisiana will cover most SNAP recipients for November; Landry points the remaining 53k to food banks

by Greg LaRose, Louisiana Illuminator October 31, 2025October 30, 2025
When a parent goes to prison, a child pays the price
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When a parent goes to prison, a child pays the price

by Dominque Johnson October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

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Study: Oil companies are not ‘part of the solution’

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Louisiana cancels another major coastal restoration project

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