 | By DREW BROACH | Deputy metro editor |
GOODNIGHT, MOON: Moon Landrieu, who died Monday at age 92, was a transformational New Orleans mayor who helped usher in the rise of Black political power at City Hall. In a 40-year public career that had him serve in all three branches of government and at all three levels, Landrieu fought racial segregation, oversaw the completion of the Superdome and spawned a political dynasty among his nine children. Upon his passing, tributes abounded.
REEL BAD: The redfish, with its spotted tail, lives large in Louisiana lore. Generations of anglers have stalked the marshes in search of them, and Paul Prudhomme famously served them blackened, helping to forge the redfish’s national reputation. But lately some of the state’s most experienced anglers are raising concern over what they fear is a sharp decline in the species’ numbers.
FLARE AWARE: A familiar feature on the horizon in parts of south Louisiana, the flares that burn atop towers at chemical and other industrial operations serve as the safety valve of last resort, destroying harmful pollutants that would otherwise be toxic to people or contribute to regional smog. But for at least the past 10 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that these flares might not be as good at destroying all those pollutants as once thought, and now it must review its rules for a whole new swath of petrochemical plants, petroleum and chemical storage tanks and marine loading tanks. For more business news, sign up for our free NOLA Business Insider newsletter. For more environmental news, there's our free Louisiana Coastal Watch newsletter.)
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