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After New Orleans sweeps away a homeless encampment, some residents have nowhere to go
NEW ORLEANS — Jullian Jefferson has been living on the street for three years. On Wednesday, his tent was set up under the Pontchartrain Expressway overpass, in a row of other makeshift shelters that have formed one of the city’s biggest homeless encampments. Jefferson and those remaining at the camp are worried they will have […]
Drinking water concerns continue in Plaquemines Parish
BURAS — After saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River rendered tap water in Plaquemines Parish undrinkable for months, parish residents remain wary of the water quality, even though officials insist the water is now safe to drink. Plaquemines Parish lifted the last of a months long series of water advisories two weeks ago. Agencies have been […]
If successful, Landry’s EPA suit could be ‘a significant setback’ for the Civil Rights Act
Robert “Bobby” Taylor has been living in the shadow of a chemical plant for nearly 50 years. He first became aware of the potential connection between the plant’s emissions and cancer in 2016, after a community meeting near his home in Reserve, Louisiana. Reserve is in St. John the Baptist Parish, part of the seven-parish […]
Entergy customers go without power during June heat wave due to account setup delays
NEW ORLEANS — The month of June has seen a striking heat wave, with temperatures reaching the high 90s in Louisiana. The National Weather Service issued excessive heat warnings over several days for New Orleans. Officials urged residents to stay indoors to avoid the severe health effects of prolonged heat exposure. But staying inside offered […]