Once again, the University is being recognized as a leader in environmental sustainability efforts. On March 22, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality notified the University it will be recognized...
Michael Polito, assistant professor in the Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, was one researcher among many with expertise in coastal marshes who collaborated on a project looking at the...
Along the Mississippi River lies St. James, Louisiana, a town no bigger than 10 miles, where 877 residents live among two methanol plants. Methanol, or methyl alcohol, emissions could contribute to poorer...
The Office of Facility Services partnered with BigBelly last January to install 40 solar-powered trash compactors around campus to save money and promote the recycling program. In the year since, the program...
Louisiana farmers affected by flooding are taking stock of their losses — a collective blow initially estimated at $110 million.
The LSU AgCenter says flooding that devastated parts of Louisiana...
On the lakes near Dalrymple Drive, it’s easy to spot the mysterious aquatic plant that seems to have taken over Lake Crest since the spring. These water hyacinths, while visibly attractive, are an...
Research into techniques for dampening waves and blunting storm surges for New York City’s waterways may prove useful in protecting the Louisiana delta while minimizing environmental disruption.
City...
Solar powered trash compactors and recycling bins replaced garbage cans in the Quad and select spots on campus Monday.
Forty new Bigbelly dual stations will be leased on a monthly basis for $4,000 total....
Though recent major flooding has caused damage along the Mississippi River, civil and environmental engineering professor Clinton Willson said the risk of severe flooding from the river in Louisiana is...
Most childhood playgrounds are made up of swing sets and monkey bars, but thanks to donations from LSU students and the campus’ sustainability department, some Baton Rouge playgrounds will now be...
Though winter is on its way, one LSU group looks to provide a little extra greenery for Baton Rouge gardens.
The university held its 32nd annual PlantFest on Saturday and Sunday at the Hilltop Arboretum.
The...
A cluster of preschoolers raced each other to the backyard of the LSU Child Development Laboratory School on Sept. 21 to find the seeds they planted a few days before had blossomed into purple petunias.
After...
