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Audio: As the city addresses flooding, residents take matters into their own hands
New Orleans is a city that floods. Even a small storm can leave streets impassable. City officials say they’re working […]
Audio: In New Orleans, aging water system causes school closures
Climate change is bringing more intense weather, including more rain, heat and storms. And in New Orleans, extreme weather can […]
Audio: Rising temperatures strain New Orleans’ electric grid
In Louisiana, temperatures could increase by ten degrees by the end of the century.
Audio: When it comes to stormwater management, New Orleans’ road projects are behind the times
A FEMA-funded program to repair roads is meant to put things back the way they were, not make them better.
Audio: How prepared is New Orleans for stronger storms and extreme temperatures?
Check back every day this week for a new story in the series, "New Orleans: Ready or Not?"