Coastal News Roundup: Landfill Raises A Stink In Jefferson Parish

WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | By Tegan Wendland

Published September 10, 2018 at 12:13 PM CDT

Matthew Walker, 8, protests Jefferson Parish landfill odors before a Parish Council meeting at the Joseph S. Yenni Building in Elmwood on Aug. 17.

The Jefferson Parish landfill, and whether it's the source of persistent odors irritating Harahan and River Ridge residents, are the topics of this week's Coastal News Roundup. WWNO's Tegan Wendland talks with reporter Drew Broach of NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune.

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Tegan Wendland

Tegan has reported on the coast for WWNO since 2015. In this role she has covered a wide range of issues and subjects related to coastal land loss, coastal restoration, and the culture and economy of Louisiana’s coastal zone, with a focus on solutions and the human dimensions of climate change. Her reporting has been aired nationally on Planet Money, Reveal, All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Marketplace, BBC, CBC and other outlets. She’s a recipient of the Pulitzer Connected Coastlines grant, CUNY Resilience Fellowship, Metcalf Fellowship, and countless national and regional awards.

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