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Foes Blast Trump On Offshore Drilling; Industry Pushes Back

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Environmental activists, business groups and a retired U.S. Navy admiral in Virginia blasted the Trump Administration's offshore drilling plan Wednesday,...

Lawyer: 13-Year-Old Oil Leak Remains 'Long-Term Problem'

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A 13-year-old oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico remains a "long-term problem" without a clear solution for eliminating...

Louisiana Congressman Wants Bounty Program For Asian Carp

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins wants Louisiana's Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to create a bounty program for Asian carp,...

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Launches Podcast

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) has launched a podcast on current topics related to agriculture and forestry. “Agriculture and forestry is...

Mayor Landrieu Announces City’s First 'Downtown NOLA Energy Challenge' To Reduce Usage

NEW ORLEANS – Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced the Downtown NOLA Energy Challenge, a competition between business owners across downtown New Orleans to reduce their...

Mardi Gras Bead Recycling Continues At Area Libraries

NEW ORLEANS - The following locations are accepting beads to be recycled through ArcGNO: Algiers Regional Library, Alvar Library, Children's Resource Center Library, East New Orleans Regional Library, Hubbell Library, Rosa...

Planting 150 New Trees Aims To Ease Flooding In New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS - Local reforestation organization Sustaining Our Urban Landscape (SOUL) and the Rotary Club of Mid-City are planting 150 trees in the Mid-City, Treme,...

Invasive Species 'About To Bust Loose' In More Louisiana Waters

HOUMA, La. (AP) — The invasive apple snails that have become common in the waterways of Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes are expected to spread...

Mardi Gras Recycling Initiative To Distribute Recycling Bags On The Route

NEW ORLEANS - The Young Leadership Council of New Orleans (YLC) has launched a new recycling program for Mardi Gras this year in hopes...

Ducks Unlimited Commits $5 Million To Wetland Conservation, Includes Louisiana

MEMPHIS – Ducks Unlimited announced a $5 million contribution by Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) in support of wetland conservation efforts in Ohio and Louisiana. “Wetland conservation...

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