Cecil Elvir-Quinonez, who is still breastfeeding her youngest child, is awaiting deportation in a Louisiana ICE facility states away from her family and children. [...] Read More... from A pregnant mother in ICE detention says she’s bleeding — and hasn’t seen a doctor in weeks The post A pregnant mother in ICE detention says she’s bleeding — and hasn’t seen a doctor in weeks appeared first on The Lens.

The Public Service Commission approved the power plants for the datacenter project by a 4-1 margin, sending a signal nationwide to all prospective datacenter companies: ‘Come to Louisiana, where they sell their people out for pennies on the dollar.’ [...] Read More... from Fight the corruption that led to the Louisiana datacenter in Rayville The post Fight the corruption that led to the Louisiana datacenter in Rayville appeared first on The Lens.

Louisiana income ranked third-lowest in the nation in 1970 and has maintained that rank. Higher incomes are tied to levels of education, foreign-born population, and — in New Orleans — being white. [...] Read More... from Louisiana income has hovered near nation’s lowest for 50 years now The post Louisiana income has hovered near nation’s lowest for 50 years now appeared first on The Lens.

“Offshore wind development in the Gulf would not replace oil and gas jobs,” writes U.S. Rep. Troy Carter. “It would build on them, using the same skills Louisiana workers already possess, while reducing harmful emissions that disproportionately impact frontline communities." [...] Read More... from Wind, innovation, and clean communities are smart policy, not security threats The post Wind, innovation, and clean communities are smart policy, not security threats appeared first on The Lens.

Feel like you're at the North Pole at the moment? There's good reason for that. [...] Read More... from Yes, climate change can supercharge a winter storm. Here’s how. The post Yes, climate change can supercharge a winter storm. Here’s how. appeared first on The Lens.