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  • Balloon release ban to be discussed by Metro Council Play Video

    April 10, 2023 3:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Balloon releases could soon be banned in East Baton Rouge Parish. One council member is trying to make it happen, following the lead of states like California, Connecticut, Florida and Tennessee, as well as cities like Lafayette. Watch live newscasts here The release of balloons... more »
  • Proposed $7.5 billion plant could bring hundreds of new jobs to Ascension Parish

    October 31, 2022 4:51 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - A proposal to build a $7.5 billion energy facility in Donaldsonville could bring hundreds of new jobs to the region, according to the companies behind the effort. Clean Hydrogen Works comprises Ascension Clean Energy, Denbury Carbon Solutions and Hafnia, the corporate components of the project, which... more »
  • City-Parish, Housing Authority partner to improve EBR's wastewater system

    November 29, 2021 5:54 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Officials in East Baton Rouge (EBR) are collaborating to encourage residents to actively protect the local environment. They're even planning to give some residents environmentally-friendly tools. The program that will make such tools and related sustainability education available to residents will be announced Monday morning... more »
  • Bitcoin plummets after China intensifies cryptocurrency crackdown

    September 24, 2021 9:04 AM

    China has toughened its stance on cryptocurrencies with the People’s Bank of China announcing Friday, that services offering trading, order matching, token issuance, and derivatives for virtual currencies are now strictly prohibited. The bank vowed to take measures to stamp out illicit activities involving digital currencies. One such... more »
  • McDonald's Happy Meal toys to become more environmentally friendly

    September 21, 2021 1:18 PM

    Issues surrounding climate change continue to gradually impact nearly every aspect of daily life, from the cars we drive to the foods we eat. Now, the aim to remain environmentally sustainable in the face of climate change will result in a change to the toys that accompany McDonald's classic... more »
  • Biden administration reverses Alaska drilling program

    June 2, 2021 6:20 AM

    Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has been described as the last true arctic wilderness in North America, and President Joe Biden is on track to reverse the former administration's 2020 decision to open the region to oil and gas drilling. According to BBC News , the Biden White... more »
  • Starbucks' new cup is more sustainable, more expensive

    April 7, 2021 12:14 PM

    Popular coffeehouse chain, Starbucks, is aiming to become more environmentally friendly by promoting the use of reusable cups to its customers in one U.S. location. According to CNN , some Seattle-based customers now have the option of testing out the chain's new "borrow a cup" program. Patrons who... more »
  • Halting of Keystone pipeline project will impact jobs in Louisiana Play Video

    January 23, 2021 7:17 PM

    President Biden's decision to put a stop to the Keystone Pipeline decision could affect many jobs in Louisiana. The Biden Administration has already kicked off with several executive orders since Biden became the 46th President of the United States. One of those includes putting a halt to the... more »
  • Some McDonald's locations installing cameras in dumpsters to help alleviate waste problem

    December 18, 2020 1:33 PM

    According to CNN , some McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. have partnered with tech expert and owner of Compology , Jason Gates. Compology is a San Francisco based company that Gates started in 2013, and its main initiative involves installing cameras and artificial intelligence near dumpsters outside of restaurants... more »
  • A new look for fast food; Burger King to test 'reusable' packaging

    October 22, 2020 7:35 AM

    Following through on its vow to be more environmentally conscious, Burger King has revealed its brand new reusable cups and containers. According to CNN , the fast food chain intends to begin testing reusable containers in 2021, as part of its efforts to reduce waste. Customers will be... more »
  • Officials euthanize bear caught roaming Baton Rouge; animal had been relocated previously Play Video

    June 15, 2020 10:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A bear captured by authorities Tuesday was killed because it had become "too reliant on food from human sources," authorities said. On Monday, multiple witnesses first reported seeing a bear wander along streets in North Baton Rouge and the Scotlandville area. At least two more people... more »
  • False River drawdown scheduled for September - January

    July 29, 2019 4:18 PM

    NEW ROADS – There will be year-end drawdown on the False River, state officials warned Monday, as efforts move forward to improve water quality and better the ecosystem there. The drawdown will begin September 3rd. The lake will be lowered at a rate of 1.5 inches per day... more »
  • Judge shutters aquadam fight between Iberville, EBR for now

    July 15, 2019 9:04 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A judge tossed a restraining order that would block Iberville Parish from setting up aquadams to block rising water in the event of a flood. At a hearing Monday, a federal judge vacated the order filed by East Baton Rouge in a spat over Iberville Parish... more »
  • On Your Side investigation: Chemicals found in groundwater in Ascension neighborhood Play Video

    May 15, 2019 1:09 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - The Department of Environmental Quality says it's monitoring chemicals, tied to a decades-old dumping, that was found in an Ascension Parish neighborhood. The department has been monitoring the neighborhood on Tiger Heights Road after drums of chemicals were found buried in the early 80s. DEQ says equipment... more »
  • Flaring, possible rumbles likely as new plant fires up

    May 1, 2019 5:54 PM

    PLAQUEMINE – Shintech will need to light the flare pilot to its new ethylene production plant and warned residents of Iberville Parish that a large flare will be seen from its plant and there may be vibrations and rumblings in the coming days as crews get the new facility online.... more »
  • Sludge found in pond suspected to be case of nasty illegal dumping Play Video

    March 9, 2018 12:50 PM

    MARINGOUIN – Authorities worked all Friday morning and will spend the afternoon mucking out a mess of some sludge illegally dumped into a pond. Oil, gasoline and waste water was found in the pond near the Iberville – Pointe Coupee Parish line late Thursday night. People complained about a... more »
  • Coast Guard investigating oil discharge in river

    January 4, 2018 10:14 PM

    GRAMERCY - An oil discharge on the Mississippi River prompted a cleanup effort spearheaded by federal officials Thursday. The Coast Guard released details of the incident late Thursday. It said earlier in the day, about 2,500 gallons of fuel oil discharged from the Petroleum Fuel and Terminal Mt. Airy... more »
  • DOTD warns drivers ahead of solar eclipse: Don't forget you're driving a vehicle

    August 18, 2017 2:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Ahead of Monday's solar eclipse, state highway leaders reminded drivers it's illegal to use the shoulders for anything other than pulling over during an emergency. It's likely people will want to pull over to see the event around midday but DOTD asked drivers not to. In... more »
  • Michigan is freaking out over crawfish

    August 3, 2017 11:44 AM

    DETROIT, Michigan – The Motor City is freaking out about crawfish and – if you can believe it – officials are asking people not to eat ones they find in yards! “Invasive red swamp crayfish (they're called crawfish, okay?) have been found in two Michigan locations,” media outlets reported... more »
  • Attempts to force big industry off Baton Rouge water Play Video

    April 27, 2017 7:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Salt water is seeping into the drinking water aquifers below Baton Rouge and big industry is at least partially to blame. "It's a localized phenomena that we feel we're getting a handle on," said Tony Duplechin, executive director of the Capital Area Ground Water Conservation District. Fifty... more »
  • Adsorbent Solutions expansion request fails in St. Gabriel Play Video

    April 20, 2017 8:04 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - The St. Gabriel City Council has voted against a zoning request by Adsorbent Solutions to expand it's facility. The council voted 4-1 against the expansion, going against the Department of Environmental Quality's decision to sign off on the project. Adsorbent Solutions is a company that recycles... more »
  • Huge illegal dumping investigation: House tossed into area river Play Video

    April 18, 2017 3:15 PM

    SPRINGFIELD – Numerous state and local authorities are investigating how an entire house ended up dumped into the Tickfaw River. Tuesday afternoon environmental officials had gathered along the Tickfaw off Perrin Ferry Road where the pieces of the home had been dumped. Authorities said someone demolished a home in... more »
  • Proposed Louisiana law to better track cancer Play Video

    April 17, 2017 9:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Residents in the community of Alsen wish they knew how prevalent cancer was in their community. The small neighborhood is just north of Baton Rouge on Scenic Highway and is surrounded by heavy industry. "We have a high rate of miscarriages, we have a high rate... more »
  • Residents fighting industrial expansion in St. Gabriel Play Video

    April 14, 2017 8:00 PM

    ST. GABRIEL- Retired chemical plant worker Peter Booker believes a nearby recycling facility is the chief cause a strong smell in his neighborhood. "It's really bad sometimes," he said. The company in question, Adsorbent Solutions, sits in an industrial park about a quarter mile from Booker's house. The facility... more »
  • Proposed pipeline provokes heated debate Play Video

    February 8, 2017 11:29 PM

    NAPOLEONVILLE - Discussions over a proposed Louisiana pipeline got heated as environmentalists and oil and gas workers weighed the pros and cons. The Bayou Bridge Pipeline would stretch from Lake Charles to St. James Parish, transporting crude oil. It would join dozens of other pipelines that already run through the... more »
  • Great migration: Pelicans flock the lakes Thursday

    November 24, 2016 11:38 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Arriving in time for their own Thanksgiving feast, giant, white pelicans were seen wallowing on the LSU lakes Thursday morning. A group of runners out for a pre-feast jog noticed the birds gathered on the lakes. Drivers could see a sea of white birds from I-10.... more »
  • Still a problem, two areas sprayed for mosquitoes by plane tonight

    September 27, 2016 4:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Two areas of the parish will be sprayed for mosquitoes Monday night due to an increasing number of bugs. Crews will fly over Sherwood Forest east of Sherwood Forest Blvd. to Centurion Place. Also, an area of Highland Road and Perkins from Bluebonnet to the Country... more »
  • Researchers: Climate change makes August flood more likely

    September 7, 2016 11:20 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Significant rainfall in August that lead to wide-spread and catastrophic flooding may have been exacerbated by climate change, a team of researchers said in research published quietly on the internet Wednesday. Extreme rainfall along the Central, U.S. Gulf Coast has become more likely and more intense... more »
  • Quake rocks parts of Oklahoma, Texas and the Plains Saturday morning

    September 3, 2016 9:14 AM

    PAWNEE , Oklahoma - A 5.6-magnitude earthquake was reported Saturday morning in this rural Oklahoma town along I-35. The quake was recorded just after 7 a.m. People reported feeling shakes as far away as Dallas, Texas, Kansas City and North Dakota. Video I shot of the cameras... more »
  • EPA report: Some oil leaked from facility during August flood

    August 31, 2016 4:35 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - The EPA said displaced oil containers discharged between 300 and 600 gallons of unused motor oil into a neighborhood during the August 2016 flood event. The information comes after a federal inquiry into complaints from neighbors who live around Lard Oil Company on Florida Avenue in... more »
  • Fire reported overnight at chemical plant

    July 2, 2016 9:47 AM

    ADDIS - Emergency responders reported an overnight fire at a plant, but could not provide much information about the incident Saturday. Fire crews and ambulances were sent to a plant on La. 1 near the West Baton Rouge/Iberville Parish line around midnight. An emergency preparedness official reached later Saturday... more »
  • Ascension, Livingston will open waterways Friday Play Video

    April 21, 2016 4:08 PM

    PORT VINCENT – Waterways in Ascension and Livingston parishes will reopen to recreational boaters Friday. On April 16, both parishes closed waterways due to high water. The closed areas will open at 6 a.m. Friday, parishes said in a news release. For business owners who count on boaters,... more »
  • Some river levels in flooded areas falling

    March 15, 2016 12:23 PM

    FRENCH SETTLEMENT - Area rivers swollen by torrential rain last week will start falling after cresting over the last few hours. Most recently, the Amite River at French Settlement crested Tuesday morning. Already, the Amite at Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac and Port Vincent has crested and has started falling.... more »
  • SE La. flood areas not yet eligible for federal disaster assistance

    March 14, 2016 6:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Federal aid is likely to come for areas of Louisiana inundated by floods in the last week. The federal government declared Bossier, Claiborne, Grant, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, and Webster Parishes as disaster areas. Other parishes will likely be added to the list, which as of this... more »
  • Hwy 22 became a flowing river Friday morning

    March 11, 2016 9:59 AM

    KILLLIAN - Nearly a foot of rain is taking its toll on low-lying Livingston Parish. Friday morning, people woke to find a river rushing over Highway 22 east of its intersection with Highway 444 at Lacox Lane. It appears an off-shoot of the Tickfaw River, the Killian Bayou, became... more »
  • Governor addresses severe weather response

    March 10, 2016 11:58 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards received an update Thursday on the state's efforts to deal with widespread flooding in North Louisiana and the preparations underway for severe weather along the I-10 corridor. Gov. John Bel Edwards is holding a UCG mtg at GOHSEP concerning the current... more »
  • Finally, Mississippi drops below flood stage

    February 4, 2016 11:49 AM

    BATON ROUGE - For the first time in 31 days, the Mississippi River has dropped below flood stage. Thursday morning, the river was just lower than flood stage of 35 feet in Baton Rouge. It crested at 43.5 feet between January 18th and 21st. The rising river required... more »
  • Mississippi River cresting this week Play Video

    January 18, 2016 11:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The swollen Mississippi started cresting Monday. At Red River Landing, the river crested at 60 1/2 feet, 12 feet above flood stage. In downtown, the crest is forecast to happen Tuesday ten feet above the 35-foot flood stage. " It was pretty amazing watching it... more »
  • Corps warns opening Morganza is likely after Jan. 11th Play Video

    January 6, 2016 8:47 PM

    MORGANZA - At a meeting Wednesday night with people who live near a flood control structure north of Baton Rouge, the Army Corps. of Engineers warned the floodgates may need to be opened. The US Army Corp says #MississsippiRiver will likely force them to open the Morganza Floodgates... more »
  • Rescuer: Girls stuck in park were 'scared and wet, a little cold' Play Video

    December 23, 2015 4:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Two teenage girls rescued from the banks of the Amite River Tuesday night are recovering, sources said. The girls, who have not been identified, were taken to an area hospital after they were found on a river bank. They went missing after a hiking trip. The... more »
  • Sheriff's office: Air leak at drilling site causing loud noise

    December 15, 2015 9:04 PM

    LOTTIE - Emergency crews responded to an air leak at a natural gas drilling site Tuesday evening. People reported hearing a whistle sound from a drilling site on La. 81 north of Highway 190. Fearing something worse, firefighters and sheriff's deputies kept people back while experts analyzed the issue.... more »
  • Shorts in December this weekend Play Video

    December 11, 2015 11:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - This weekend will feel more like August since forecasters expect highs in the mid-80s. Compared to this time last year, there is an almost 20 degree temperature difference. People are having to adjust to the unusual forecast. "It has a tendency to hurt the business,"... more »
  • Keep Louisiana Beautiful: Tailgate Tips Play Video

    September 22, 2015 8:13 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Whether you are tailgating at Southern University or LSU, you should always remember to be cautious of the impact you're having on the environment. Keep Louisiana Beautiful is the state's anti-litter and community improvement organization. The group has 23,000 volunteers throughout the state who are committed to educating... more »
  • Crowd voices concerns with barge cleaning operation

    August 18, 2015 10:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE- People packed a hearing room at the Department of Environmental Quality Tuesday night, most to voice their opposition to a proposed barge cleaning facility south of LSU along River Road. People, holding signs with a community-organized social media slogan printed on the front, said they are concerned... more »

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