For seven months, Southerly has stayed on a story that received far too little media attention. Here’s how we did it.
Author Archives: Carly Berlin
Posted inClimate, Disaster Recovery, Energy, Gulf Coast, Justice, Louisiana, Texas, Utilities
Nobody warned Texans about the public health risks of the winter storm
Without advance warning about the true scale of power outages and the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning, local officials say they were caught off guard, leaving residents to fend for themselves.
Posted inDisaster Recovery, Gulf Coast, Housing, Louisiana, Texas
How southwest Louisiana mobilized to shelter unhoused people during the winter storm
Six months after Hurricane Laura, Lake Charles is still in a state of disrepair. The deep freeze has slowed recovery even more.
Posted inClimate, COVID-19, Disaster Recovery, Gulf Coast, Housing, Justice, Louisiana, Public Health
‘It’s just a vicious cycle’: Evictions, homelessness surge in southwest Louisiana after hurricanes
A pre-existing housing crisis in Lake Charles, along with slow federal aid, have left some renters unhoused for nearly six months.
Posted inAtlantic Coast, Black Belt, Climate, COVID-19, Gulf Coast, Justice, Mid-South, Public Health, Water
The key environmental policy priorities for the South, according to experts
Community leaders, lawyers, and advocates throughout the region discuss what they see as the most urgent economic, environmental, and racial justice issues to tackle in the new administration.
Posted inClimate, COVID-19, Disaster Recovery, Gulf Coast, Justice, Louisiana, Public Health, Water
‘They’re so weary’: Louisiana teachers recover from back-to-back hurricanes during the pandemic
Displaced students and teachers balancing storm recovery and a mix of in-person and virtual classes need support, but most schools lack funding or capacity for mental health services.
Posted inCOVID-19, Gulf Coast, Justice, Louisiana, Public Health
How faith leaders organized to win two major environmental victories in Louisiana
Churches and other places of worship helped strike down an industry-backed ballot amendment and delay a massive plastics project.