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The Coast Guard is releasing a plan today, devised with state and parish officials, about how best to respond to an oil spill.The Coast Guard is hosting a…
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A coalition of environmental groups is recommending tougher regulations on oil facilities to prevent possible leaks after severe storms. The group looked…
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Louisiana officials are investigating a Union Pacific train derailment about 60 miles west of Baton Rouge. About 100 homes have been evacuated.The 26-car…
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released new preliminary flood maps for Jefferson Parish, and are asking the public to participate in a 90-day…
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New Orleans is facing the 2013 hurricane season behind a $14 billion system designed to protect the region from a 100-year storm.That’s generally…
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Thursday’s chemical plant explosion in Geismar, La. has claimed another life. Seven remained hospitalized Friday with burns and respiratory complications.
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Officials throughout southeast Louisiana are asking residents to start planning now for hurricanes. A busy season is predicted.Officials from the US Army…
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Fifteen stainless-steel sculptures have just arrived and will soon be appearing throughout New Orleans. The unique public art project is designed to help…
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Hurricanes are a tricky risk for insurers to cover.
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The federal agency has received praise from politicians and storm survivors alike for being prepared before the storm and responsive immediately afterward — two things the agency was not when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast in 2005.