An El Nino has officially formed in the tropical Pacific, so what does that mean for our weather in Louisiana? Joe Gallinaro has the story.
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The community spoke, and the company listened. After environmental groups expressed concerns, a Hyundai steel mill coming to Ascension Parish has agreed to reduce its greenhouse gas and smog-forming emissions. The Advocate reports the company is accomplishing this by swapping out nine natural gas heaters for electric heaters. It’s also adding two systems to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.
Terrebonne Parish is diversifying its economy; and with it will come hundreds of new jobs. NovaSpark is establishing a hydrogen generator manufacturing facility in Houma. Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois says this is a game changer for Houma and Terrebonne Parish, especially in light of a downturn in oil and gas.
The fastest-growing city in Louisiana between 2020 and 2025 is Carencro, adding almost four-thousand residents to a population that now tops 13-thousand. Mayor Charlotte Clavier (klah-vee-AAE) says the best part about Carencro is the major sense of community.