$140M in grants for city sustainability programs at risk from Trump cuts
The Trump administration’s moves to freeze and slash billions in federal spending has put nearly $140 million in funding for city of New Orleans programs that promote energy efficiency and climate readiness at risk.
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After community uproar, City Park wants to engage underrepresented groups in master plan process
City Park officials say they’re extending outreach efforts for more feedback on a planned park overhaul.
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‘It’s just not an option’: Faster, stronger hurricanes outpace the New Orleans area’s evacuation plans
As climate change throws faster and stronger hurricanes at the Gulf Coast, local leaders are urging New Orleans residents to have a plan in place this season.
Keep readingBillions of dollars to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells will only make a dent
By Kevin Hardy, Stateline An infusion of federal money has helped Louisiana plug nearly 500 abandoned oil and gas wells this year. That number doesn’t come close to the 4,500 abandoned wells that pock the state’s terrain, leaving the potential for groundwater contamination and the near-certainty of greenhouse gas emissions. But the money has allowed…
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