Halle Parker

A Louisiana House committee shelved a bill Wednesday (May 7) that would have made it illegal for someone to “intentionally” expose another person to an “incurable” sexually transmitted disease after steep concerns that criminalization could worsen the state’s proliferating STD rates.

This year, the United States has recorded more measles cases to date than it’s seen since the highly contagious virus was deemed eliminated 25 years ago. And that includes two in Louisiana.

The future of millions of dollars in funding to help low-income Louisiana residents access solar energy has grown increasingly uncertain as the Trump administration attempts to slash grant programs awarded under its predecessor.

The pipeline would carry carbon dioxide for a controversial underground carbon-storage project. A new lawsuit argues it violates state law.

The Interior Department withdrew St. John the Baptist Parish’s eligibility for becoming a National Historic Landmark to boost economic development. But it might not work.

The agency that granted the permit found in 2024 that approving additional LNG exports could raise natural gas prices for U.S. consumers.

“ Anytime we get an Arctic air blast down this far south, this is an artifact of the polar vortex rearing its ugly head,” said climatologist Barry Keim .

As 2024 comes to a close, we are taking this time to focus on hope. While this year has been rough for the climate and the environment in many ways, there is also so much good happening out there. There are wins to celebrate and reasons for optimism. Today, Sea Change sits down with an expert on hope, and learn why evidence-based hope is essential in our fight against climate change.

Bourbon Street re-opened in New Orleans Thursday afternoon, more than 24 hours after Wednesday morning's attack by a Texas man driving a Ford pickup truck plowed into a crowd of New Year's revelers.

A 1-hour special investigation into LNG. This deeply-reported, globetrotting program follows American gas around the world.