Lafayette’s trees temper floods and heat but get few protections
Growth has cleared large swaths of Lafayette’s native tree canopy. LCG and local groups are working to maintain and restore it.
Growth has cleared large swaths of Lafayette’s native tree canopy. LCG and local groups are working to maintain and restore it.
News of the plan surprised some renewable energy advocates who expected LUS to replace the coal-sourced power with solar energy.
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program will offer grants of up to $10,000 for eligible homeowners to retrofit their roofs.
A Metairie-based oil company that’s one of the largest independent operators still working in the state’s shallow coastal waters has filed for bankruptcy protection, leaving dozens of south Louisiana service and supply companies facing potential bankruptcies of their own.
Source: The Advocate
Native plant gardens are restoring health to local ecosystems — and neighborhoods, too.
City-parish officials claim “erroneous” report led to major overpayment.
That conclusion was reached months ago and not shared with council members until this week.
With millions in public and private investment on tap, Lafayette looks to be banking on the Bayou Vermilion as a cultural asset.
Several initiatives have shown promise in improving water quality. But major investments and more personal responsibility among locals are needed.
Organizations have worked to make the river cleaner. But how safe is the Vermilion? Well, when was the last time it rained?
Let’s call the Homewood detention ponds project what it is: a boondoggle.
The $11.5 million agreement did not remove all of the hurdles before the project, which has likely already cost taxpayers tens of millions and has not been shown to meaningfully impact flood risk.
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