Because of contract disputes, cost and legislative hurdles, it will likely take years before the remainder of the city’s tens of thousands of lead pipes are replaced. In the meantime, experts say residents should take precautions like water filters.

After months of complaints from residents about skyrocketing rates, Delta Utilities appeared before the New Orleans City Council to answer questions about its billing structure.

Louisiana has more proposed carbon capture and sequestration projects than any other state, according to a new analysis of federal government data that’s prompting outcry from environmental groups concerned the expansion is outpacing safety.

Carbon capture hasn’t delivered major climate benefits — and the plants would still emit thousands of tons of pollution.

At a city council meeting, Jason Hughes asked Sewerage and Water Board officials why the utility did not address complaints made as far back as December until late last week.

The center served as a hub for emergency response during disasters and as well as an important cultural resource for Indigenous residents of Dulac.

Traditional plastic beads can be toxic and bad for the environment. In response, some are moving away from plastic beads, using locally recycled glass instead.

Verite News tested lead levels at more than 80 parks. Even trace amounts of the toxic metal can cause learning problems and behavioral issues in children.

Oil and gas canals. You’ve likely heard about the canals—tens of thousands of them, ever-widening, shredding the wetlands. The canals are what some scientists say is Louisiana’s major cause of land loss. In Part 3 of our collaboration with Wetlands Radio, we explore the impact of canals, why industry has gotten away with the damage, and what's being done about it now.