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A year without Roe: How health care has changed under Louisiana’s strict abortion ban

In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark abortion-rights ruling Roe v. Wade, reproductive care in Louisiana has undergone a sea change, as abortions have dropped dramatically

How sustainable farms benefit communities: Farmers make money and are environmental stewards

Corralled by staff from the LSU AgCenter, the array of cars trundled through the countryside outside Lafayette, stopping periodically at small farms along the route. It was the AgCenter's sustainable
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Talking Business: Port NOLA CEO Brandy Christian

Since 2017, Brandy Christian has served as president and CEO of the Port of New Orleans, the nation’s 10th largest port in general tonnage, 17th largest container port and sixth

GreenTrees partnership helps major Arkansas landowner achieve sustainability goals

Harold Smith, who owns large expanses of property in Arkansas, is working with GreenTrees on tree planting projects for carbon capture and sustainability.

Sacred Heart students work for a more sustainable Mardi Gras

The newest Mardi Gras krewe, CARDnival, is working to make Carnival more environmentally sustainable.
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Personnel moves at St. Tammany Corp., Dignity Memorial, Steeg Law Firm

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How Shell is using sustainability and diversity to help build a better Louisiana future

“Powering Progress” isn’t just some catchy new marketing slogan. It represents the literal transformation of Shell’s global business model and the pursuit of a more holistic approach to caring and
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Denka sues EPA over ‘politically-driven’ air pollution rules

The Japan-based Denka company filed a lawsuit alleging overblown concern about cancer risk in Louisiana communities
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Environment

Gov. John Bel Edwards asks EPA to add Capitol Lakes to Superfund cleanup list

Superfund listing makes lakes eligible for federal cleanup money
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Environment

Investigations of chemical incidents hampered by board’s staff shortages, report says

Staffing shortages and infighting among a dwindling number of decision-makers are hampering investigations of chemical fires, explosions and other petrochemical industry accidents in Louisiana and across the country, according to