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Trump administration rescinds grants to Whitney Plantation
By Safura Syed Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — The federal government has terminated two grants for African American history and culture awarded to the Whitney Plantation,
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Appeals Court rules environmental racism lawsuit can continue in St. James Parish
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer On April 9, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that groups representing residents of majority-Black districts in St. James
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By Shannon Heckt Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — As projects to store carbon underground in Louisiana await permit approval to begin putting shovels in the ground, state lawmakers are mulling over whether to ... Energy efficiency program killed; advocates say Louisianans will pay the price
By Pam Radtke Floodlight In a move energy advocates say will increase electric bills for Louisiana residents and allow the state’s utilities to keep earning money for electricity they don’t provide, Louisiana’s ... Luxury Black brand thrives despite cuts to DEI
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer As the Trump administration continues its vitriolic assault on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs and funding across the country, companies owned and run by people ... Reversing position, Cantrell administration says city is financially stable
By Katie Jane Fernelius Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — When New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell backed out of a $90 million legal settlement with the Orleans Parish School Board earlier this year, her ... La. joins lawsuit to toss federal rule on small nuclear reactors
By Elise Plunk Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana is joining a lawsuit to overturn a federal rule as the state looks to roll back regulations on small nuclear reactors. OSHA office closure in ‘Cancer Alley’ raises fears about risks to workers
By Marcus Baram Capital & Main On the morning of March 20, Mathew Roberts was working at a chemical plant on the outskirts of Baton Rouge, when he was involved in an ... ‘We sacrifice so much’… Black residents get most of the pollution but few of the jobs from chemical industry, study finds
By Tristan Baurick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Residents of the mostly Black communities sandwiched between chemical plants along the lower Mississippi River have long said they get most of the pollution but ... New Orleans among the cities to join nationwide anti-Trump protests
By Safura Syed Contributing Writer (VeriteNews.org) — Hundreds of people gathered in Lafayette Square for a rally against the Trump administration Saturday afternoon (April 5). The protest was a part of a ...
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