Louisiana suffered worst wildfires in century as flames threatened towns, destroyed timber
The Shreveport Times· 1 week agoLouisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain will ask the Legislature for $43 million...
Louisiana's battle against wildfires sparks plea for $43 million boost in funding
New Orleans Times-Picayune· 2 days agoLouisiana's struggle to keep up with the summer's wildfires has spurred the Agriculture and Forestry...
Louisiana wildfires could burnout financial funds, officials struggle to recover
WWL-TV, Channel 4 New Orleans· 7 days ago“If you look at the overall financial impact of a loss, to the timber industry is in excess of $71...
Severe storms that could spawn tornadoes target Texas and Louisiana, including Houston area
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAnother severe thunderstorm threat, including tornadoes, will take aim at the southern US on...
State Farm is closing its doors to millions of new customers exposed to ‘rapidly growing’...
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 1 week agoWhile the effects are felt across the U.S., California is famous for its yearly wildfires and the...
Explaining fog vs. super fog
WLNS Lansing· 1 week agoThere has been a lot of talk about super fog in the news this month and you might be thinking, “What is super fog?” First, let’s talk about what fog is ...
Heat, drought cost Louisiana agriculture $1.69 billion
KATC 3 Lafayette· 4 days agoThis past summer's brutal heat, along with the drought that accompanied it, cost Louisiana agriculture about $1.69 billion, LSU researchers say. Experts at the LSU AgCenter ...
La. Agriculture Commissioner requesting millions from legislature for new equipment to fight future ...
WAFB Baton Rouge· 7 days agoWhile the state is no longer under a burn ban, Louisiana’s Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner is...
Drought, excessive heat cause $1.69B in damage to Louisiana agriculture, forestry
KTBS Shreveport· 6 days agoLong stretches of record-high temperatures and little to no rain led to yield and quality losses and...
Why climate change may cost you big bucks — and what to do about it
CNBC· 1 week ago"It's no longer just a problem for Florida, or just a problem for Louisiana and New Orleans," said...