For the first time, solar is set to generate more electricity than coal in Texas. grist.org/energy/solar...

Canceled ‘Cancer Alley’ documentary screening in St. John parish will move forward amid public backlash veritenews.org/2026/06/02/d...

The Trump administration recently announced $3 billion to track down and replace lead pipes. Thing is, that money was approved before Trump took office. grist.org/buildings/bi...

“Public exposure is what did it. [Parish President Jaclyn Hotard] has an image. She cares what the public thinks. And once the public knew, all of a sudden things start to happen.” lailluminator.com/2026/06/03/d...

Louisiana shrimpers are pressing D.C. for relief, including legislation that would stop tax dollars from supporting foreign shrimp aquaculture operations that compete with U.S. fishermen. www.wwno.org/npr-news/202...

Canceled ‘Cancer Alley’ documentary screening in St. John parish will move forward amid public backlash Following a Verite News article that raised free speech concerns, the screening is now scheduled for mid-June.

Brennan Jacques served 5 yrs in prison for selling drugs. Upon his release, he changed his life. Jacques earned his college degree then became a teacher in New Orleans. “I once contributed to the pain in my community. Now, I contribute to the healing." @veritenews.org veritenews.org/2026/05/29/b...

Update on the free speech fight over a canceled screening of a Cancer Alley documentary: veritenews.org/2026/06/02/d...

Louisiana lawmakers approve incentives for controversial wood pellet industry arkansasadvocate.com/2026/05/30/r...

Neighborhood groups have posted warning signs and advice about lead contamination at Markey Park after @veritenews.org revealed toxic levels of lead at this and dozens of other New Orleans parks. Our investigation: veritenews.org/2026/02/05/p...

The bill’s supporters admitted they knew little about Louisiana's wood pellet industry but backed the measure in hopes of reviving the state’s struggling logging sector. lailluminator.com/2026/05/29/w...

Kisatchie update: The Louisiana House is considering a resolution asking Congress to basically stop talking about carving up Louisiana's only national forest.

Alternative headline: "Trump concert too cringe even for Milli Vanilli" www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/a...

Louisiana has given the wood pellet industry about $75 million in tax breaks. More incentives are on the way... veritenews.org/2026/05/28/t...

The Louisiana Republican faced backlash from conservation groups and even the parish government that would have received about 140,000 acres under a proposed bill drafted by Cassidy’s office. https://ow.ly/qNfJ50Z3vgq

Senator Cassidy drops proposal to carve up Kisatchie National Forest Plan to transfer 140,000 acres of the Kisatchie National Forest to Grant Parish sparked outrage from conservationists and parish leaders.

Louisiana's only national forest won't be carved up after all. veritenews.org/2026/05/22/b...

Sen. Bill Cassidy faces backlash with bill to break up Louisiana’s only national forest. Via @tristanbaurick.bsky.social #lalege #lagov lailluminator.com/2026/05/21/c...

Senator Cassidy faces backlash with bill to break up Louisiana’s only national forest Bill Cassidy wants to transfer 140,000 acres of Kisatchie National Forest to Grant Parish, but parish officials are opposed.

Sen. Bill Cassidy wants to give Grant Parish nearly a quarter of Louisiana's only national forest.

Great story from @tristanbaurick.bsky.social for @veritenews.org St. John the Baptist Parish president blocks viewing of doc during Black History month. “The Big Sea” takes aim at a company that posed a substantial cancer risk to residents in Cancer Alley. veritenews.org/2026/05/14/d...

Residents wanted to screen a documentary about pollution in their Louisiana community. The parish president "vetoed" the event. veritenews.org/2026/05/14/d...

A Louisiana bill aims to expand the number of wood pellet mills — despite some lawmakers acknowledging they know little about the controversial industry. “I do not know a lot about it. No, sir, I do not." - Rep. Chuck Owen, the bill's prime sponsor. veritenews.org/2026/05/13/l...

Louisiana bill boosting wood pellet industry advances amid uncertainty, little scrutiny Sponsor admits limited knowledge of the wood pellet industry, which has been plagued by pollution violations.

New Orleans wants to fix its Mardi Gras mess. So why is the trash pile still growing? #Climate

New Orleans wants to fix its Mardi Gras mess. So why is the trash pile still growing? This year's Carnival resulted in 1.4 tons of beads, beer cans, and other trash along the city’s parade routes — the highest total on record. grist.org/cities/mardi... #NewOrleans #Louisiana #Trash #Environment

New Orleans wants to fix its Mardi Gras mess. So why is the trash pile still growing?

Mardi Gras trash hits record high in New Orleans, despite push to cut waste This year’s Mardi Gras garbage weighs more than 740 cars.

This year‘s Mardi Gras season was a record for trash despite many high profile efforts to reduce waste : veritenews.org/2026/05/07/m...

Massive Louisiana LNG project could pollute more than all existing and proposed terminals - Verite News New Orleans veritenews.org/2026/04/07/l...

The most polluting LNG project in the US is being built in Louisiana

For Grist, my story on the Louisiana LNG project expected to generate more greenhouse gases than any other LNG terminal in the country: grist.org/energy/louis...

A sprawling liquified natural gas facility under construction near Lake Charles is projected to produce more emissions than every terminal built in the United States so far. https://ow.ly/KXYC50YHjqY

After an investigation by Verite News revealed pervasive lead contamination in playgrounds across New Orleans, city officials have requested federal funding to help address the problem. https://ow.ly/x6uN50YGMwf

Huge Louisiana LNG Project Could Pollute More Than All Other U.S. Terminals @tristanbaurick.bsky.social reports for @veritenews.org #news #environment , @sejorg.bsky.social EJ Today Headlines: sej.org/headlines/list veritenews.org/2026/04/07/l...

Woodside Energy's LNG export terminal in Louisiana will outpollute all other current and planned LNG projects in the U.S. Full story: veritenews.org/2026/04/07/l...

After @veritenews.org found widespread lead contamination in New Orleans playgrounds, city leaders are taking action. Mayor Helena Moreno is launching a task force, and officials are seeking federal funding for cleanup. 👉 veritenews.org/2026/04/07/l...

Massive Louisiana LNG project could pollute more than all existing and proposed terminals Woodside’s $18 billion liquefied natural gas facility is expected to generate more greenhouse gases than any LNG terminal in the U.S.

Our members are on the picket line today demanding a fair contract now! We want a fair disciplinary process, layoff protections & guardrails on artificial intelligence. Support us by donating to our strike fund: www.gofundme.com/f/support-pr...

LNG is touted as a climate-friendly fuel, but a new LNG terminal under construction in Louisiana is expected to emit more than 9.5 million tons of greenhouse gases annually. That's more than every existing and proposed LNG project in the US and more than any oil refinery in Louisiana.

Louisiana prosecutor Hugo Holland has had a career mired in controversy: concealing evidence, allegations of racism, false paperwork. That hasn’t stopped him from becoming the frontrunner of his judicial race. By @richardawebster.bsky.social veritenews.org/2026/03/24/h...

Easing sanctions on Iran would help fund a regime actively trying to kill Americans on the battlefield. "It’s a complete strategic collapse.” www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...

New Orleans has revived a long-delayed plan to transform a large blighted property into a Vietnamese cultural and recreation hub that would also capture most of the neighborhood’s stormwater. veritenews.org/2026/03/19/a...

🎙️I joined @wwno.org to discuss my series on what the wood-burning energy boom means for the US South and England: www.wwno.org/show/louisia...

Verite News spoke with experts in Michigan, Indiana, and Rhode Island to learn how their communities implemented successful lead reduction efforts in recent years, with the aim of finding options that could be applied in New Orleans. veritenews.org/2026/02/25/h...

BREAKING: The city of New Orleans is considering trashing a fully-funded recycling initiative that has more than $5 million in financial backing and would provide recycling bins to all single-family and small multi-family residential in the city. More @veritenews.org. veritenews.org/2026/02/25/n...

📅 Join us Friday at noon for a Reddit AMA with immigration reporter Bobbi-Jeanne Misick. https://ow.ly/M8gl50YmaWb Don't have a Reddit account? Drop your questions in the comments ⬇️

Get the Lead Out: How New Orleans can reduce toxic heavy metal exposure Case studies of two cities and a state that faced lead contamination problems may give New Orleans a roadmap to cleaning its pollution.

Because of contract disputes, cost and legislative hurdles, it will likely take years before the remainder of the city’s tens of thousands of lead pipes are replaced. from @veritenews.org @halleparker.bsky.social veritenews.org/2026/02/19/e...

New Orleans has one of the oldest water systems on the Gulf Coast, with pipes dating back more than a century, and lead experts point to the city’s corroding lead water lines as a significant public health hazard. veritenews.org/2026/02/19/e...