Tag: Louisiana
One community’s fight for clean air in Louisiana’s cancer alley
“They lie on people’s death certificates all the time.”
Louisiana offers clear example why states should expand Medicaid – not...
Legislators in Washington and in state capitols would be wise to see these results as a bellwether for the nation.
Breaking: Louisiana’s Bayou Bridge pipeline is one permit closer to reality...
“It's no surprise to us that the LDNR is issuing the permit, rubber stamping is business as usual in Louisiana.”
While one Louisiana town’s lead-tainted water system is replaced, dozens of...
Federal help available to states for upgrading water systems is a drop in the bucket compared to what is needed across the country.
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy pushes natural gas as climate solution at...
Senator Cassidy assures his consituents there will be oversight, but how can he when he is sorely out of touch?
What do Louisiana pipeline explosion and Dakota Access pipeline have in...
Aging pipelines are seen as a major issue that could create catastrophes.
Clash over the Bayou Bridge pipeline ratchets up after Louisiana pipeline...
Both sides drew their battle lines on the Bayou Bridge pipeline deeper in the sand at the second permit hearing.
Bayou Bridge resistance: The pipeline fight heads to the south
Opponents of the pipeline say it could wreck the region's fragile ecology, damaging the basin and destroying Louisiana’s multi-million dollar crawfish industry.
Louisiana’s Tea Party Congressmen Seek Flood Aid – After they Rejected...
In 2013, when Scalise and Cassidy were members of the House, both men voted against the $50 billion aid package for New York following Superstorm Sandy.
Donald Trump in the Bayou
The Tea Party, a Sinkhole in Louisiana, and the Contradictions of American Political Life
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).