On April 8, the New Orleans City Council will consider Resolution 92 by Councilwomen Kristin Palmer and Cyndi Nguyen which opposes the construction of Formosa Plastics along the Mississippi River […]
Category: Environment
Local Sensation “King Cone” Disappears Mysteriously Only To Be “Resurrected” Easter Sunday
April 5, 2021Is it an art piece? Is it a political statement? Is its existence purely practical? One thing is for sure- King Cone aka Mega Cone has set New Orleans social […]
What Does It Take for the S&WB to Fix a Leak Washing a Street Away? Not an Entire Year of Calls.
March 30, 2021It’s a tale as old as time in New Orleans: A problem needs fixing, people call the Sewerage and Water Board, they do nothing about it for a ridiculous amount […]
IEEFA Says Formosa Plastics Plant Not Financially Viable
March 26, 2021In a March 23rd article, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said that Formosa’s new plastic plant being built in “Cancer Alley” in St. James Parish, would not […]
“No Community Is Disposable,” Activist Welcome Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act With Projections on Superdome
March 26, 2021On Monday night, activist from the Stop Formosa Plastics Coalition projected slogans including, “#BreakFreeFromPlastic,” “No Community Is Disposable,” “Libérate del Plástico,” “Environmental Justice = No New Plastic” and a skull […]
City Prepares for Heavy Rain, Lifts Neutral Ground Parking Restrictions
March 22, 2021The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is monitoring the threat of heavy rain Tuesday through Thursday this week and is encouraging residents to prepare and stay […]
SWB: City Drainage Power Supply an “Alarming Situation”
March 17, 2021With severe weather possible this afternoon and into tonight across the New Orleans area, the head of the Sewerage & Water Board (SWBNO) is concerned about the “fragile state” of the city’s drainage system.
UN Condemns Environmental Racism in Cancer Alley, Naming Formosa Plastics
March 14, 2021In response to a series of letters from the Loyola Law School Human Rights Advocacy Project and members of the Stop Formosa Plastics Coalition including RISE St. James, CIEL, and […]
The Hardest Items To Recycle at Home
February 18, 2021When it comes to proper recycling, some home items are more difficult to place than others. Look at the hardest-to-toss recyclables and how to get rid of them.
Record-Breaking Winter Weather Causes 4 Deaths in Louisiana
February 17, 2021Causing rolling blackouts that left over 67,000 people without power, water boil advisories in numerous parishes, and over 350 ice-related car wrecks, the winter weather that hit Louisiana this week […]
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