Dominque Jones-Johnson reveals how children of incarcerated parents in Louisiana suffer under a broken justice system—and why real reform can’t wait.

Expansions at five petrochemical plants in Texas and Louisiana could add the equivalent of more than 1 million cars’ worth of pollution, advocates say.

Vermont, New York, Washington, New Jersey and Maine have the best combination of relatively low environmental risks and ...

Greg LaRose on Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's lawsuit against the FDA challenging the distribution of abortion ...

For more than a decade, we have reported on issues as well as public policy meant to address the needs of residents. The Lens ...

A Cameron Parish judge halted the Commonwealth LNG project, ruling Louisiana officials violated the Constitution by ignoring climate and community impacts.

For more than a decade, we have reported on issues as well as public policy meant to address the needs of residents. The Lens seeks to focus on the inherent inequality that has created a multi-tiered ...

For more than a decade, we have reported on issues as well as public policy meant to address the needs of residents. The Lens seeks to focus on the inherent inequality that has created a multi-tiered ...

The Lens fights to reveal and report on issues that impact the community and the region. Staunchly defending the public's right to know and deeply committed to sharing our knowledge with the community ...

New research in the journal Nature reveals oil and gas companies own a “marginal” share of global renewable capacity, years after claiming they would lead the energy transition. This story was ...

Donald Pate, who was on the the board for Lake Forest charter school, said he wanted to help out the school by selling dirt for a construction project. That would violate state ethics law. Although he ...