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Carlyle Calhoun

New Orleans

Managing Podcast Producer at WWNO-FM (New Orleans, LA)

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  • 1 month ago | wwno.org | Carlyle Calhoun |Garrett Hazelwood |Eric Schimd

    CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE STORYThe chemical industry is big business in Louisiana. Companies here manufacture plastics, fuels, pesticides, and cleaning products. But one part of the chemical industry that’s often overlooked is the fertilizer business. Today, you’re going to hear the story of modern fertilizer, and how this powerful concoction of chemicals has radically reshaped how we farm and what we eat.

  • Feb 17, 2025 | marketplace.org | Carlyle Calhoun |Amanda Peacher

    According to the Congressional Budget Office, over 9% of properties in the United States are at risk of flooding. When disaster strikes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is in charge of the response. And FEMA has a rule for how communities rebuild. It’s called the 50 Percent Rule and it’s designed to stop the cycle of flood damage by requiring houses to be elevated in certain circumstances. But whether FEMA’s 50 Percent Rule hurts or helps your town often comes down to money.

  • Feb 17, 2025 | marketplace.org | Carlyle Calhoun

    With so much going on in the world, Marketplace is here for you. Support public news for public good.

  • Jan 30, 2025 | wwno.org | Carlyle Calhoun

    More and more Americans face the threat of flooding. And as a country, we are woefully unprepared. Cities like Charleston and Miami already see routine coastal flooding. Hurricane Helene recently hammered many inland communities with flooding. And the risk is only rising. FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) sells about 90% of the nation's flood insurance policies, but only a small percentage of Americans are covered.

  • Jan 18, 2025 | wwno.org | Carlyle Calhoun

    Flooding is the most common natural disaster — by far. As more and more towns are devastated by floods, people are facing the tough question of how to rebuild — or even if they can. In this episode, we travel to two towns to discover how one obscure federal policy designed to stop the cycle of flood damage is leading to opposite destinies. Thanks for listening to Sea Change. This episode was reported and hosted by me, Carlyle Calhoun.

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