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Tag: Public Health

Researchers warn of threats – to humans and native plants – from little-known ant

Louisiana residents in two East Baton Rouge parks reported seeing the Asian needle ant, a stinging invasive species. The sightings were verified last summer by LSU AgCenter entomologists.
by Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat May 15, 2026 Updated May 10, 2026

Trump exempted some of the nation’s biggest polluters from air quality rules. All it took was an email.

More than 180 polluting facilities nationwide, including dozens in Louisiana, emailed requests. Many were granted a two-year pause on compliance with Clean Air Act rules.
by Mark Olalde, ProPublica May 11, 2026 Updated May 11, 2026
A roadside welcome sign for Waynesboro, Mississippi stands in a grassy field beneath a partly cloudy sky.

This herbicide is so toxic it’s been banned in over 70 countries. But plants in the South are releasing it into the air. 

Paraquat has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and just a sip is fatal, but tens of thousands of pounds of it are being released in the Mississippi Basin.
by Delaney Nolan April 29, 2026 Updated May 3, 2026

Immunity for oil & gas companies are on the horizon if HB804 becomes law in Louisiana

A new bill from State Rep. Geymann would restrict nearly any claims for damages caused by emissions. Environmental reporter Emily Sanders from ExxonKnews explains what's in the bill."
by Carolyne Heldman April 27, 2026 Updated April 27, 2026

Innovative or Ill-Advised?: A NOLA addiction doctor leaves after her novel approach raises questions at her hospital

Aneri Pattani from KFF Health News talks about Elyse Stevens, who was a primary care and addiction medicine doctor in New Orleans.
by Carolyne Heldman February 20, 2026 Updated February 24, 2026

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