Mardi Gras beads find their way into New Orleans storm drains every year. A team from Louisiana State University is trying to solve that.

Biodegradable Mardi Gras beads help make Carnival season more sustainable (Travis Loller and Stephen Smith, AP News, Feb 15, 2026)

Mardi Gras Fast Facts (CNN, Jan 26, 2026)

New Orleans Finds 93,000 Pounds of Mardi Gras Beads in Storm Drains (NPR Morning Edition, Jan 26, 2018)

Mardi Gras Traditions (Mardi Gras New Orleans, accessed Feb 15, 2026)

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