The Department of Justice asked a federal judge for an injunction that would require a St. John the Baptist Parish industrial plant to cut emissions of a chemical that likely causes cancer.
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Across the Gulf South, hospitals are cutting labor and delivery services. A program at UMMC hopes to equip health care professionals to fill in the rising gaps.
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Alabama only allows state funds for sewage infrastructure to go to public bodies. A civil rights complaint argues the policy hurts communities of color.
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The former secretary for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced his run on Monday.
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Mississippi added incentives for low-to-moderate-income residents to encourage more investment in renewable energy. Activists are pushing for more access.
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A coalition of more than 100 Mississippi River mayors are pushing for more investment in natural infrastructure, ecosystem restoration and disaster resilience. The Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) released its policy platform during their annual meeting in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, March 1.
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At a Hip Hop Caucus event, Gulf South activists pushed for stronger environmental protections in the wake of the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment.
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The nonprofit Mayday.Health organized the campaign to travel across 14 states with abortion bans.
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The groundbreaking services have meant there are fewer children landing in juvenile detention or needing residential treatment.
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The orchestra is playing across the U.S. and Canada while also conducting workshops in each city they visit.
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For two decades the Navajo Nation has been trying to clarify its right to access the Colorado River.
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It's a three-day visit that both Russia and China have described as a time to deepen their "no-limits friendship."
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The National Assembly will hold a vote of no confidence against Macron's government.
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