AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIndustrial Pollution: A study of 454 infants hospitalized in New Orleans found that babies whose mothers lived in southeast Louisiana industrial-pollution hotspots had 4.3 times the odds of severe congenital heart defects compared with infants from low-pollution areas. Data Center Boom: Amazon’s $18 billion northwest Louisiana data center project could have buildings completed by 2027. Project representatives say reliable power, fiber connections and local infrastructure are key needs. Coastal Restoration: Louisiana’s coast is still shrinking, but a Mississippi River diversion near Luling is helping some Barataria Basin wetlands gain ground. Researchers and residents say the reversal highlights both restoration’s potential and the challenges of managing river water. Energy Choices: As Louisiana weighs new nuclear power to meet rising demand, advocates say offshore wind deserves consideration too, pointing to differences in construction time and cost.
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