AI & PFAS Alarm: A new report flags possible PFAS contamination tied to AI data center expansion and herbicide manufacturing, with state and federal investigations now in motion. Local Water Cleanup: Work has started to remove 18 derelict vessels from Lake Maurepas, part of a watershed cleanup push aimed at safer boating and better drainage. Industrial Automation: HD Hyundai Robotics landed a deal to supply robotic welding systems for multiple Chouest shipyards, signaling more automation as shipbuilding faces labor strain. Defense Community: Shreveport-Bossier earned a 2026 “Great American Defense Community” designation for its support of Barksdale Air Force Base. Gulf Readiness: Hurricane season is weeks away, and forecasters are urging Gulf Coast residents to prepare now. Coastal Risk Spotlight: A fresh study renews warnings that New Orleans faces extreme long-term inundation risk as wetlands shrink and seas rise. Louisiana Politics: Louisiana lawmakers are moving toward new congressional maps after the Supreme Court’s Callais ruling, with high stakes for representation.