After a summer of heat and drought in Louisiana, the Mississippi River’s water levels are dropping, allowing salt water from the Gulf of Mexico to slowly trickle in and likely reach New Orleans drinking...

Almost every Tulane University student is familiar with the campus’s resident cat population. But as temperatures rise, and summery days last well into October, some students have voiced concerns...

Over the summer, Tulane University professor Jesse Keenan made a trip to the White House to testify before the U.S. Senate. The topic was the burden of climate change on United States infrastructure....

Students may have noticed new additions to the Tulane University transportation system this year: electric shuttles.   Nine new electric vehicles recently took to the streets as part of...

By 2050, climate change specialists predict that New Orleans and a large portion of southern Louisiana will be underwater due to rising sea levels related to climate change. Everyday in southern Louisiana,...

Louisiana experienced the largest wildfires in the state’s history this summer, burning over 53,000 acres in August alone. Around 550 wildfires swept through the state's southwestern region in one...

Mardi Gras is just around the corner. Soon, Tulane University students will break out their eccentric Mardi Gras outfits for a week of parades and partying. While it may be tempting to buy cheap, trendy...

Earlier this year, a U.N. report signaled that climate change had become a “code red for humanity.” Climate change plays a lead role in the increase of weather-related disasters by five times within...

Tulane University’s location in New Orleans — the former heartland of oil and gas extraction in the United States — has long benefitted the institution when it comes to fundraising, donations...

Returning from spring break, the summer months are not far away. Plans of traveling, internships and relaxing long weekends can feel like the light at the end of the tunnel during the final stretch...

On Jan. 27, Tulane University announced a partnership with Metairie-based engineering and contracting firm Bernhard — a 30-year plan for large-scale improvements to campus infrastructure, alongside a...

Hurricane Ida caused catastrophic destruction as it ripped through Louisiana in August. Communities across Louisiana, particularly low-income communities and communities of color, were devastated by...