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Louisiana has more proposed carbon capture and sequestration projects than any other state, according to a new analysis of federal government data that’s prompting outcry from environmental groups concerned the expansion is outpacing safety.

Carbon capture hasn’t delivered major climate benefits — and the plants would still emit thousands of tons of pollution.

At a city council meeting, Jason Hughes asked Sewerage and Water Board officials why the utility did not address complaints made as far back as December until late last week.

The federal task force will continue to target these crimes during and beyond Mardi Gras.

After 35 years, Diane Mack, "Morning Edition" host and the gentle voice that has guided generations of public radio listeners through the start of their days, has announced her retirement.

The center served as a hub for emergency response during disasters and as well as an important cultural resource for Indigenous residents of Dulac.

The New Orleans Police Department says claims made by the Department of Homeland Security concerning an NOPD recruit who was picked up by federal immigration agents are “inaccurate and misleading.”

The former New Orleans Saints quarterback made it in his first year of eligibility, in results announced at NFL Honors Thursday night.

Traditional plastic beads can be toxic and bad for the environment. In response, some are moving away from plastic beads, using locally recycled glass instead.

The agreement is part of the transition plan to usher UNO back into the LSU System, which will reverse action legislators took 14 years ago to move the New Orleans campus into the University of Louisiana System.