It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with The Times-Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Today, we discuss the New Orleans city budget and why residents are speaking out against the latest proposals.
We are still in the midst of hurricane season in Louisiana, and in New Orleans community groups are constantly brainstorming ways to keep us better prepared for storms. In the 7th Ward, an urban oasis has formed at the site of one formerly abandoned lot that flooded with six feet of water during Katrina. The space now manages thousands of gallons of stormwater each year, largely thanks to a porous pavement from the Smart Surfaces Coalition
Dr. Angela Chalk, executive director of Healthy Community Resource Services, and Greg Kats, founder and CEO of the Smart Surfaces Coalition, tells us more about how absorbent pavement is changing flood management.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell. Our intern is Ryann Goldberg
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