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Louisiana Republicans Hold Climate Policy Hostage Over Abortion

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In the middle of hurricane season, Republicans in Louisiana are blocking funding that would bolster flood protection in New Orleans—all because the city is resisting efforts to criminalize abortion. Read more.

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Ida Showed the Fossil Fuel Industry Has Left Louisiana Defenseless

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Above us was LA-1, an elevated highway nicknamed the “Gateway to the Gulf” because it is the only connector between what can still be considered mainland Louisiana to Grand… Read more. The sun was about to set at the Leeville boat launch when a family began packing up their car with redfish they had caught just an hour prior.

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Self-Declared 'Vaccine Police' Says He'll 'Lawfully' Arrest Louisiana Governor

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The conspiracy theorist behind an anti-vaxx group called the “Vaccine Police” has promised to conduct a citizen’s arrest of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards for refusing to halt vaccinations of children against the coronavirus. Read more.

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Evacuations Underway as Hurricane Laura Beelines for Louisiana and Texas

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This week, Louisiana caught a fortunate break from Tropical Storm Marco, which rapidly lost steam before its a projected landfall. But the state’s luck doesn’t look like it will last, because Hurricane Laura is on the way. Read more.

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315,000-Gallon Diesel Spill Kills Thousands of Animals in Louisiana

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million liters) of diesel into an environmentally sensitive area in Louisiana last month, killing thousands of animals, the AP reported Thursday. A decades-old pipeline spilled 315,000 gallons (1.2 The spill happened a little over a year after a safety inspection found that the pipeline was severely corroded—but the… Read more.

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After Hurricane Ida, the Map of Louisiana May Never Look the Same Again

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Satellite images of Louisiana taken before and after Hurricane Ida show a dramatically altered coastline, with many low-lying areas still inundated with water. Scientists are carefully monitoring the landscape to see how it evolves over time, and whether some changes are permanent. Read more.

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Hurricane-Ravaged Louisiana Just Can't Catch a Break

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Hurricane Delta tore through southern Louisiana late Friday evening, leaving hundreds of thousands without power in a state still reeling from the last powerful windstorm that hit the region just six weeks ago. Read more.

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