Sprout NOLA has long been working with farmers in the aftermath of hurricanes. Now, it is expanding its efforts to include a range of unprecedented climate disasters in Louisiana, including extreme heat, drought, and saltwater intrusion.
Jefferson Parish is continuing to repair and upgrade its Waggaman landfill in response to severe flooding from summer rains, a process that will divert the trash collected throughout the parish.
The city’s expansion of its tourist-friendly streetcar network did little to help long-suffering NOLA commuters, transit advocates say. But change may be en route.
