Louisiana may let anyone hunt alligators for $50 lottery fee | Environment
A $50 lottery could soon give anyone a chance to reel in one of Louisiana’s 3 million alligators. Senate…
New Orleans flood board weighs $2M increase to police budget | Environment
The New Orleans area’s flood protection authority is considering expanding its police force and increasing its budget again,…
Louisiana details big shift in coastal restoration strategy | Environment
Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration detailed a major shift in Louisiana’s strategy for addressing coastal protection and restoration on…
Problems emerge with Mississippi River’s vital safety valves | Environment
Beside the murky waters off Pass Christian, shrimp boats docked in the distance, David Gautier is worried about…
Tulane environmental researcher resigns, citing ‘gag order’ | Environment
A Tulane University researcher and environmental advocate who studied racial disparities in health impacts from Louisiana’s petrochemical industry…
Jeff Landry and Louisiana’s oil industry at odds over bill | Business
Gov. Jeff Landry turned heads this week when he accused the oil-and-gas industry of “hypocrisy” in a dispute over…
Well that spewed oil into Louisiana marsh to be shut | Business News
An aerial photograph taken Thursday, May 1, 2025, lays out the scene of an uncontrolled release from an…
Report questions climate benefits of LA hydrogen plant | Environment
A new report calls into question the environmental benefits and tax credits linked to a Louisiana project that…
Power plan for Meta’s Louisiana data center faces scrutiny | Environment
Entergy’s plan to power Meta’s $10 billion AI data center to be built in northeast Louisiana faced new scrutiny on…
NOAA is a ‘critical agency,’ Louisiana climatologist warns | Environment
Louisiana state climatologist Jay Grymes warned Friday that NOAA’s mission is “critical” and its National Weather Service is…
Citgo agrees to $160K fine to end more than 200 violations | Business News
Citgo Petroleum Corp. has agreed to a $160,000 fine in a proposed settlement with state regulators to end…
New Orleans seeks crack down on illegal tire dumping | Environment
Every year, thousands of illegally dumped tires accumulate in Orleans Parish — next to houses, under the interstate…