La.’s poorest might see higher energy costs from natural gas business deal
By Elise Plunk Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Michelle Sinclair, living in eastern New Orleans, is tired of choosing between catching up on her electric bill and buying groceries for her family of ... Unlikely alliance forms to boost community air monitoring in La.
By Terry L. Jones Floodlight A bulk liquid storage facility in southeast Louisiana and a local environmental group are partnering to create a neighborhood air quality monitoring system. Local youth programs center life skills as part of professional training
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer A variety of local programs are in place to teach children important life skills that they may not learn in a conventional classroom setting. RTA welcomes 21 new buses as agency officials tout service improvements
By Bobbi-Jeanne Misick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday (Sept. 24) to officially introduce the latest additions to its fleet – a group ... Groups release ‘Black Values Survey’ with in-depth look at African-Americans in swing states
By Ken Coleman Contributing Writer (Special from Michigan Advance) — Three nonprofits earlier this month released findings of a study that analyzes segments or values clusters within the Black community in three ... She was accused of murder after losing her pregnancy. S.C. woman now tells her story.
By Lauren Sausser Contributing Writer (kffhealthnews.org) — Amari Marsh had just finished her junior year at South Carolina State University in May 2023 when she received a text message from a law ... Black Birth Matters Summit aims to raise awareness
By Makenna Mincey Contributing Writer Thousands of women across the country give birth every day, and some of them are giving their lives to do it. Solar ‘lighthouse’ project underwent first real test in Hurricane Francine
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — An ongoing experiment to use solar-powered community “lighthouse” hubs as reliable sources of energy and refuge during blackouts passed its first real-world test this month ... La. Congressman Clay Higgins’ ‘overtly racist’ tweet sparks calls for censure in U.S. House
By Jacob Fischler Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford of Nevada took to the U.S. House floor on Wednesday night (Sept. 25) to condemn an “overtly racist” ... US House votes to repeal Biden auto emissions rule
By Jacob Fischler Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — The U.S. House voted, 215-191, on September 20 to roll back an Environmental Protection Agency rule strengthening standards for air pollution from car and ...
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