Gov. Jeff Landry has appointed two new members to New Orleans’ levee board after a wave of resignations. One, a Katrina ...

Trump’s FEMA council, led by Kristi Noem, met amid U.S. floods to discuss major changes, including possibly shifting disaster ...

A new study identified hot spots of sinking levees that will need to be prioritized for maintenance to withstand future ...

According to the Army Corps of Engineers, the West Shore project will not provide a level of hurricane risk reduction until the system is 100 percent complete.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a milestone for reflection, so a few weeks ago, I brought a group ...

While it’s been a quiet hurricane season thus far, New Orleans residents are always anxious about the state of hurricane ...

A study published in the journal Science Advances found some parts of New Orleans may be sinking, though most of the city is remaining level.

Parts of New Orleans, including its international airport, are sinking nearly 2 inches per year, according to a new study. Wetlands and parts of the city's levee system are sinking, too.

State leaders say they remain prepared for this year’s hurricane season, but New Orleans officials fear federal cuts to ...

The state is home to 84 billionaires, including the world’s richest man, yet officials refuse to fund the social ...

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