NEW ORLEANS — The pandemic-era collapse of supply chains spurred speculation that globalization was on the decline, as companies vowed to become less reliant on foreign providers of goods and […]
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Back to news homeThe Dream of the Open Road Collides With the Reality of $5-a-Gallon Gas
Gas prices have risen nearly every day since our trip began on May 12. According to AAA’s tracker, the national average hit $5 a gallon on Saturday. We had no […]
Why Louisiana’s Electric Grid Failed in Hurricane Ida
Just weeks before Hurricane Ida knocked out power to much of Louisiana, leaving its residents exposed to extreme heat and humidity, the chief executive of Entergy, the state’s biggest utility […]
Hurricane Ida Exposes Grid Weaknesses as New Orleans Goes Dark
Most of New Orleans went dark on Sunday after Hurricane Ida took out transmission lines and forced power plants offline. It was an all too familiar scene in a city […]
With Mardi Gras Parades Canceled, Floats Find a New Home
Annie Flanagan and NEW ORLEANS — The sunset streamed through the warehouse windows where René PÃerre carved float props out of Styrofoam, carefully adding details to dozens of decorations for […]