Travis Lux
Coastal ReporterAs Coastal Reporter, Travis Lux covers flood protection, coastal restoration, infrastructure, the energy and seafood industries, and the environment. In this role he's reported on everything from pipeline protests in the Atchafalaya swamp, to how shrimpers cope with low prices. He had a big hand in producing the series, New Orleans: Ready Or Not?, which examined how prepared New Orleans is for a future with more extreme weather. In 2017, Travis co-produced two episodes of TriPod: New Orleans at 300 examining New Orleans' historic efforts at flood protection. One episode, NOLA vs Nature: The Other Biggest Flood in New Orleans History, was recognized with awards from the Public Radio News Directors and the New Orleans Press Club. His stories often find a wider audience on national programs, too, like NPR's Morning Edition, WBUR's Here and Now, and WHYY's The Pulse.
Before joining WWNO, Travis reported for Marfa Public Radio in Far West Texas, and for WRKF in Baton Rouge. He studied Anthropology and Sociology at Rhodes College and radio production at the Transom Story Workshop.
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New Orleans City Council Votes To Limit Police Use Of Tear Gas, Asks NOPD To Limit No-Knock WarrantsThe New Orleans City Council voted Thursday to strongly limit the use of tear gas by law enforcement officers within the city.The ordinance prohibits the…
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Now that Hurricane Sally has moved eastward and threats from the storm have dramatically decreased in likelihood, officials in New Orleans are exhaling a…
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Much like the year that contains it, the 2020 hurricane season refuses to let up.Yet another tropical depression has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and…
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The City of New Orleans will not allow tailgating on public property during the season-opening Saints game this Sunday.The restrictions apply to neutral…
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The City of New Orleans could soon create rules intended to limit the use of tear gas “and other chemical compounds” by law enforcement officers within…
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Inspection reports and other assessments for petrochemical plants and industrial facilities caught in Hurricane Laura’s path show roughly a one-third…
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Translated by Luis RodrigálvarezEn el pequeño pueblo de Bell City, a unos 23 kilómetros al este de la pequeña ciudad de Lake Charles y cerca de la…
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In the small town of Bell City — about 23 miles from both the small city of Lake Charles to the west and the ragged bottom edge of Louisiana to the south…
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One of the most powerful storms to hit the state in living memory leaves destruction and misery in its wake, with debris from homes and businesses scattered about and at least one death.
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In a Tuesday evening update, the City of New Orleans said it continues to monitor Hurricane Laura, still predicted to reach land as a Category 3 hurricane…