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Louisiana's coastal wetlands are disappearing. Meet the people who are doing something about it.
Louisiana has lost 2,000 square miles of coastal wetlands since the 1930s. A Baton Rouge Magnet High student is studying the ...
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Plans for new Louisiana juvenile jails move forward after commission recommendations
A commission has recommended grants be awarded to several juvenile jails, including one in East Baton Rouge Parish and one in ...
Mississippi River Basin Panel visits IMMS to learn more on state’s marine environment
The panel, led by Mississippi River Basin Panel administrator Elizabeth Brown, works to prevent invasive species like algae from entering the region.
Bridges Texas History: The disastrous Red River Expedition, Part 1
This week's Ken Bridges Texas History column is part 1 of a 2-part series exploring the disastrous Red River Expedition.
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Cook-Off for the Coast Raises $15k for Coastal Restoration
The seventh annual Cook-Off for the Coast at Docville Farm in St. Bernard Parish saw approximately 1,200 attendees and raised ...
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River Parishes want $36 million from state to build a juvenile detention center. Is it needed?
A group of parishes along the Mississippi River is seeking more than $36 million in state funds to create a juvenile jail on ...
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Officials investigate after crash on US 190 near Port Allen leaves one dead
Louisiana State Police said the westbound lanes of US Hwy 190 were closed and motorists should expect delays. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office said it responded to the crash and the ...
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Menhaden: The Unsung Heroes of Louisiana’s Coastal Economy and Marine Ecosystem
When most people think of Louisiana’s coastal waters, they picture prized catches like redfish and speckled trout or the shrimp and oysters that have made our state famous. But beneath ...
New Orleans food critic Tom Fitzmorris dead at 74 after battle with Alzheimer's
A longtime New Orleans food critic has died after a years-long battle with Alzheimer's. Tom Fitzmorris, who was a beloved food critic and radio personality, died Wednesday at the age of 74.
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The Lower Mississippi River’s largest ecosystem restoration project got the federal go-ahead. The next hurdle: funding
A first-of-its-kind project seeking to restore river ecosystems along 39 miles of the Lower Mississippi River has federal ...
Most Fascinating Ancient Sites in the U.S.—According to an Archaeologist
The U.S. is full of archaeological sites, "but in most cases you could be standing right on top of one and never know it," Elic Weitzel told Newsweek.