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EPA Limits Carcinogenic Emissions at 218 US Plants–Including Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule Tuesday that will require 218 chemical plants to reduce toxic and carcinogenic airborne pollutants, aiming to...
Louisiana Flood Victim Enjoys Change in Fortune After Winning $1Mil Lottery
After Hurricane Matthew damaged his home in Central, Louisiana, things weren't going too well for James Lapeze – until his $1 million lotto win.
Get the Word Out: Free Shipping For Items to Louisiana Flood Victims
A delivery network app that allows people to ship items with drivers already headed in that direction announced last week that it will provide...
Smiling Fawn and Other Critters Rescued From Louisiana Floods (WATCH)
It was barely a week old before it was pulled out of the rising flood waters and – though it was worn out – it had enough energy to pose with a smile.
Watch Dramatic Rescue of Woman and Her Dog from Louisiana Floods
It it hadn't been for several rescue workers patrolling the Louisiana floodwaters, this woman would have been trapped in her quickly sinking car.
Louisiana Black Bear Removed From Endangered Species List
The Louisiana black bear is the state mammal for Louisiana, and it is one of 16 subspecies of the American black bear. While the...
Flooded South Carolina College Team to Get Extra Love in Louisiana Saturday
This weekend, the Tigers will be on the prowl for ways to help the Gamecocks feel at home.
Because of the devastating flooding in that...
Why People in Louisiana Are So Happy (and How You Can Be Too)
If you're happy and you know it, you probably live in Louisiana. At least that's what “Unhappy Cities,” a paper recently released by the...
Louisiana Death Row Inmate Is Innocent, Freed After 30 years
64-year-old Glenn Ford, Louisiana's longest-serving death row prisoner, walked free Tuesday after spending nearly 30 years behind bars for a murder he did not...
Louisiana Father-Son Team Rescues 120 From Flooding
They stayed behind rather than evacuating their Louisiana home in the path of Hurricane Isaac.
They and their neighbors in Plaquemines Parish were shocked Wednesday...
Louisiana Breaks Levees to Recreate Wetlands and Naturally Control Flooding
Experts are calling it the biggest levee-busting operation ever in North America, the muddy Ouachita River is being returned to its ancient floodplain....
Good News in History, April 13
Today is Vaisakhi, the second most important day of the year on the Punjabi calendar, on which Sikhs from around the world celebrate a...
Which Cities Will Likely Have Clear Skies as Total Solar Eclipse Moves Across the US in Monday’s Spectacle
As Americans prepare for the wondrous celestial spectacle of a total solar eclipse on April 8, cloudy skies or thunderstorms have been forecast for...
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ From Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to...
Good News in History, March 27
76 years ago today, a mere 11 days after being released from prison, jazz singer Billie Holiday played in front of a sold-out crowd...
Good News in History, March 10
826 years ago today, the Giralda Minaret was designed for the Almohad Mosque in what was Islamic Seville, Andalusia. This UNESCO World Heritage Site...
These Are the 20 Best Cities in America By the Numbers… 7 Are in California and 7 in the Midwest
As the International Day of Happiness approaches on March 20, an interesting comparison of cities in the US was published, which provides helpful benchmarks...
Good News in History, February 27
5 years ago today, the smallest baby boy ever born that would survive to leave the hospital went home in Tokyo with his mom,...
Jade Funerary Mask of Great Mayan King Found at Little-Known Site in Guatemala
At a little-known historical site from the Mayan Empire in Guatemala, the jade funerary mask of a great king was discovered by archaeologists.
In the...
Good News in History, January 26
100 years ago today, the first ever Olympic gold medal was won in a Winter sport. American speed skater Charles Jewtraw (right) won the...