Authorities say a fire has destroyed a sprawling mansion on a former Louisiana sugar plantation. Flames ripped through the Nottoway Plantation House, destroying much of the historic structure.

The following is a condensed excerpt from the latest book by Tulane geographer and Times-Picayune c Richard Campanella, ...

The first rights-of-nature case taken to court in Peru has roots in the parish of Santa Rita de Castilla. One of the effort's ...