While Louisiana faces an insurance crisis, a crumbling coastline, and one of the highest overdose death rates in the country, state lawmakers have decided their latest priority is… chemtrails. Yes. Chemtrails. Not fixing the Sewerage & Water Board. Not stopping insurance companies from fleeing the state. Not funding addiction treatment programs. No, instead, our legislature […]
Editor’s note: This story will be updated as we receive additional information. Residents on the East Bank of New Orleans are only now being notified of a drinking water violation that occurred in January 2025—nearly five months ago—raising serious concerns over transparency, public health, and accountability at the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans […]
Editor’s note: The story has been updated as of 7:36pm to include Council President JP Morrell’s update regarding the restoration timeline via his Facebook page. 8:30 p.m. Update: According to city officials, the number of outages in Orleans Parish has dropped to approximately 16,000, down from an initial 50,000 earlier this evening. The article has […]
The Pontchartrain Conservancy is inviting the community to its sixth annual Storm Aware and Prepare event, set to take place on Saturday, May 31, at the New Canal Lighthouse from 9 a.m. to noon. The family-friendly event, presented by Entergy, aims to provide free hurricane preparedness resources and supplies for the upcoming 2025 hurricane season. […]
New Orleans is bracing for a potentially dangerous combination of heavy rainfall, rising river levels, and overburdened infrastructure as a Flood Watch remains in effect through Thursday evening. With saturated ground, near-capacity drainage systems, and the Mississippi River teetering near flood stage, the city faces a tense weather week. Despite earlier indications, the Bonnet Carré […]
A neighborhood that rebuilt from catastrophe is now facing a new threat—the Port NOLA grain terminal, freight trains, grain dust, and a project pushed forward without their consent. The trains are coming back to the Lower Ninth Ward, not as a symbol of progress, but as a warning that once again, New Orleans’ most resilient […]
New Orleans has always lived on the edge — geographically, culturally, and now, environmentally. But the risks facing the city today aren’t theoretical. They’re already reshaping the lives of thousands. As stronger hurricanes, rising seas, and surging insurance rates push residents out, New Orleans may soon earn a grim distinction: the first U.S. city where […]
Sure, spring in New Orleans means second lines and crawfish boils, but for plenty of locals, it also means it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get planting. Thanks to our subtropical climate, New Orleans spring gardening offers a long growing season and a rich variety of plants to choose from. Whether you’re planting […]
The ongoing insurance crisis is profoundly reshaping New Orleans neighborhoods, exacerbating housing instability, deepening inequality, and threatening the city’s cultural fabric. A Housing Market in Freefall Homeowners insurance premiums in Louisiana have surged dramatically, with the statewide average reaching $4,031 in 2024, significantly above the national average. However, for many residents in New Orleans and […]
The Department of Energy (DOE) has granted conditional CP2 LNG terminal approval for the construction of the CP2 LNG gas export terminal, a controversial project spearheaded by the fossil fuel company Venture Global. The proposed facility would be located in the already overburdened Cameron Parish, Louisiana, a coastal community on the Gulf of Mexico that […]
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