LSU researchers have developed new methods of predicting how many hurricanes will pass through the Gulf of Mexico in a given hurricane season, the school says.
A growing number of Baton Rouge residents believe that storms are becoming more fierce and want the government to take action to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Pipeline operator Kinder Morgan Inc. is converting some of Louisiana’s oil and gas infrastructure to hold used cooking oil and other feedstocks for Finnish renewable-fuels giant Neste, the companies announced Monday.
Storms are becoming more severe, meaning Louisiana may need to harden road shoulders and embankments more than it has in response to prior hurricanes, a state Department of Transportation and Development spokesperson says.