Washington's drive to make the United States a major global lithium producer is being held back by a confusing mix of state regulations that are deterring developers and hampering efforts to break … [Read more...] about Lithium demand and development swell, but US laws lag behind
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Loose pig in Louisiana sends sheriff’s department on wild goose chase through the woods
Police in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, had a bit of an unusual call the other day: A pig was on the loose. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office described the adventure in a Facebook post on March … [Read more...] about Loose pig in Louisiana sends sheriff’s department on wild goose chase through the woods
Louisiana Gov. Landry issues disaster declaration amid crawfish shortage
Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration for the crawfish industry Wednesday amid an ongoing shortage.Drought, unseasonable heat and saltwater intrusion are among conditions … [Read more...] about Louisiana Gov. Landry issues disaster declaration amid crawfish shortage
Federal court jams brakes on Biden admin’s effort to shut down major petrochemical plant
A U.S. district court granted the federal government's request to indefinitely pause a trial concerning a major petrochemical plant in Louisiana, despite the Biden administration's insistence that the … [Read more...] about Federal court jams brakes on Biden admin’s effort to shut down major petrochemical plant
Louisiana Gov. Landry declares state of emergency over police shortage
Louisiana GOP Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency due to a police officer shortage.Landry's executive order issued Thursday lifts limits on how many new employees Louisiana sheriffs can … [Read more...] about Louisiana Gov. Landry declares state of emergency over police shortage
Louisiana plans to deploy 150 National Guard troops to southern border amid surge in illegal immigrants
Louisiana plans to deploy 150 National Guard troops to the southern border in Texas amid a failure in Congress to secure a border deal. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced the move Thursday in Baton … [Read more...] about Louisiana plans to deploy 150 National Guard troops to southern border amid surge in illegal immigrants
Louisiana 4-year-old dead after gun fires in car where adults were smoking marijuana: authorities
Two adults were smoking marijuana in a car in Louisiana when a gun was fired in a "negligent" act, striking and killing a 4-year-old boy who was sitting in the vehicle, according to the Jefferson … [Read more...] about Louisiana 4-year-old dead after gun fires in car where adults were smoking marijuana: authorities
Hurricane Laura reportedly caused the Mississippi River to flow backward
Hurricane Laura has weakened to a depression, but not before causing the Mighty Mississippi River to flow backward in Louisiana earlier this week, according to a report.Chris Dier posted on Twitter a … [Read more...] about Hurricane Laura reportedly caused the Mississippi River to flow backward
New Orleans field hospital provides 1,000 beds for coronavirus relief: Here’s a look inside
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.A New Orleans convention center was transformed into a makeshift medical center this week to house as many … [Read more...] about New Orleans field hospital provides 1,000 beds for coronavirus relief: Here’s a look inside
Louisiana newborn dies after coronavirus-positive mom goes into preterm labor
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.A 1-day-old baby in Louisiana died on Monday after the child’s mother was admitted to the hospital last week … [Read more...] about Louisiana newborn dies after coronavirus-positive mom goes into preterm labor