Community gardens in New Orleans are facing land insecurity as urban growers struggle to protect years of investment from ...

Wrongfully sentenced to death as a teenager, a Louisiana man reflects on surviving death row, rebuilding life after exoneration, fatherhood, trauma, and a cross-country journey to discover what true ...

Reports of a potential aerospace development on 136,000 acres of Louisiana marshland have raised concerns among hunters, ...

A response to recent sea-level rise research arguing for relocation from South Louisiana. Explore how coastal restoration, environmental accountability, economic reform, and community investment can ...

Louisiana has approved a statewide ban on intentional outdoor releases of mylar and latex helium balloons. The new law aims to protect wildlife, reduce litter, prevent power outages, and safeguard ...

In Part 2 of this special podcast discussion, Steve Cochran, Ned Randolph, and Katy Reckdahl examine climate change, sea level rise, coastal erosion, resilience, public policy, and the future of New ...

As Louisiana faces new cases of measles and whooping cough, advocates argue that longstanding school vaccine requirements remain essential for protecting students, preventing outbreaks, and keeping ...

On Wednesday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a U.S.-born woman at a checkpoint in a residential area of Lafayette. The young mother of four, who is Spanish-speaking, was already ...

House Bill 55, authored by Rep. Debbie Villio (R-Kenner), passed the House on a 94–2 vote and later cleared the Senate with a 33-0 vote before being signed into by Gov. Jeff Landry on May 22. It goes ...

With an upcoming budget amendment, New Orleans City Councilmembers plan to send an additional $10 million to NOLA Public Schools, supporting the cash-strapped school district and honoring a purported ...

Despite serious concerns about whether detainees are receiving adequate care, city officials have asked the New Orleans City Council to sign off on a year-long $21.2 million contract with Wellpath, ...

This story is from Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action. Sign up for Floodlight’s newsletter here. Residents of the Louisiana and Texas Gulf Coast are ...