Eva Tesfaye

Farmers are fighting cuts to a federal agency that's been helping them improve their soil since the 1930s.

State Climatologist Jay Grymes says more than one-third of Louisiana is rated at a high threat of fire danger. At least 11 burn bans had been declared statewide, mostly in Northwest and Central Louisiana as of Friday afternoon, October 17.

While the Louisiana Public Service Commission voted 4 to 1 in favor of Entergy moving forward with its plans to build tree new gas-fired power plants and transmission infrastructure, worries linger about everything from water use, to strength of the electric grid and to future rate hikes.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), “Every year 25-35 square miles of land off the coast of Louisiana–an area larger than Manhattan-disappears into the water."

Even now, a year and a half removed from the ordeal, some are still recovering from the consequences of the severe drought and scorching heat from Summer 2023.

Community composting is growing across the country but problems arise as cities lag behind in regulations and zoning laws.

Millets, an alternative crop to corn and soybeans, is getting new attention in the U.S. The resilient grain could help U.S. farmers survive climate change.

Efforts to address hesitancy among Black people in America often overlook African immigrants, who get information from friends and family back home through social media platforms such as WhatsApp.

Efforts to fight vaccine hesitancy among Black people often miss African immigrants who have a different colonial history and experience with Western medicine, which grassroots groups are addressing.

The GO FlyEase is scheduled to be released on April 30. Some people with disabilities worry that they won't be able to get a pair because of the company's mass marketing strategy.