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Communities in southeast Louisiana are among those struggling the most to pay monthly electricity bills, overburdened by the cost of energy, according to federal data.

A St. John Parish group wants the court to stop any digging on property at the center of an ongoing legal battle that’s slated for the construction of a $400 million grain terminal.

After more than a year of constant pressure from a group of Gordon Plaza residents, the New Orleans City Council and the Cantrell administration say relocation from the toxic landfill site is closer than ever. But the crucial questions of when and how remain unanswered.

Louisiana is at the center of a lawsuit against the Biden administration over how much planet-warming emissions cost society.

Top officials in the Mayor LaToya Cantrell administration faced scrutiny from New Orleans City Council members Monday over the relocation of residents living on top of a hazardous waste site known as Gordon Plaza.

The number of people exposed to deadly particle pollution is growing nationwide, but in Louisiana, the air quality remains relatively unchanged, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.

To protect southeast Louisiana parishes against the Atchafalaya River backwater flooding and intense storms during hurricane season, a 446-foot floodgate opened for the first time on Bayou Chene in St. Mary Parish on Friday, with local and state officials in attendance.

A lawsuit looking to overturn a decades-old zoning change in St. John the Baptist Parish and block the construction of a $400 million grain terminal will move forward after a hearing in the 19th Judicial District Court on Thursday morning.

With Earth Day right around the corner, you might be looking for ways to show your appreciation to this beautiful planet we call home. Well, organizations across southeast Louisiana have your back.

To stick to the world’s climate goals, the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure without a way to remove their carbon emissions must grind to a halt globally, including in Louisiana where several facilities are planned.