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Jovanny Hernandez/Milwaukee Journal SentinelFor the past few decades, the trees that grow in the Mississippi River floodplain, known as floodplain forests, have been struggling. Although they're named for their ability to withstand the river's seasonal flooding, they've recently been overwhelmed by higher water and longer-lasting floods. Government agencies and nonprofits are attempting to reverse the forestland decline by planting new trees and volunteers are key to the effort. -
Halle Parker/WWNO“The main takeaway is that a business-as-usual approach is neither sustainable nor advisable,” said U.S. Energy Sec. Jennifer Granholm during a press call on Tuesday.
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"It's one of the most dramatic changes on the upper Mississippi," Larson said. "It's everywhere." -
Floating cages with fish by the thousands may be popping in the Gulf of Mexico under a controversial plan that was backed by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration four years ago and is likely to gain traction again after Trump begins his second term next month. -
Reconnecting the dying swamp to fresh river water is vital for the health of the swamp’s cypress-tupelo forest, which minimizes storm surge damage for communities in St. John the Baptist, St. James, Ascension and Livingston Parishes. -
Tax breaks to the liquified natural gas export industry could deprive Louisiana communities of more than $21 billion in much needed infrastructure funds through 2040, according to a new report. -
The incoming Trump administration will have a say in whether federally backed direct air capture projects in Louisiana move forward. -
The 80-year-old bill requires updates from Congress every five years to account for inflation and shifting welfare and agricultural policies. While some conservative circles argue the subsidies distort free markets, the omnibus bill has traditionally enjoyed broad bipartisan support. Urban and rural constituencies depend on its programs, while policymakers view a stable food source as imperative to national security. -
Poor sanitation has long plagued residents in Alabama’s Black Belt. For people with manufactured houses, finding a solution has been more challenging. -
New study finds a $500 insurance hike boosts mortgage delinquencies by 20%, stressing housing impact of changing climate. -
A salty river is a public health crisis, contaminating drinking water for thousands in southeast Louisiana. -
The Algiers Point Ferry Terminal is one step closer to getting a $9.7 million upgrade and reopening its doors, after five years of being closed.
