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Point of no return? Time for a new paradigm

The writer doesn’t take issue with the science behind the new Tulane study, but rather some of the social-policy assumptions built into the recommendation. [...]

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Louisiana deflates mylar balloon releases with new ban, starting in August

A new Louisiana law will prohibit the intentional outdoor release of mylar and latex helium balloons beginning Aug. 1. Supporters say the measure will help protect wildlife, reduce litter, prevent power outages, and keep waterways cleaner across the state. [...]


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Why Louisiana parents stand behind school vaccine protections

Though Louisiana legislators again introduced the "Medical Freedom Act," which prohibits vaccine requirements, the version that made it through the Louisiana House was amended so that it did not apply to schools or daycares. There is widespread bipartisan support for school vaccine protocols - and here's why, says the writer, the co-director of Louisiana Families for Vaccines...


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As SpaceX rumors circulate in coastal Louisiana, so do worries of losing generational land

Coastal residents are rattled by a reported effort by a major aerospace company to acquire 136,000 acres of coastal marshland in Vermilion Parish. [...]

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"Point of No Return?”: A Conversation About Sea Level Rise and the Future of New Orleans
A measured response to the latest study suggesting New Orleanians should abandon the city due to the imminent threat of sea level rise. Public policy advocate Steve Cochran, journalist and author Ned Randolph, photojournalist Gus Bennett and Lens editor Katy Reckdahl discuss the story from The Guardian which has the town talking. Part 1 this week. [...]Read More... from “Point o...

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