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Opposing opinions on river diversions show contentious nature of coastal master plan
The Lens named finalist for 6 Press Club of New Orleans awards
Pulitzer winner Bob Marshall to cover environment for The Lens
Pulitzer Prize-winning environmental journalist Bob Marshall has joined the staff of The Lens, where he will bring his widely recognized expertise to bear on issues of wetlands restoration, flood protection and coastal erosion. Marshall was a reporter and columnist at The Times-Picayune for more than 30 years.
Replay: Thursday night panel on future of media in New Orleans
If you suspect illegal lead-paint sanding, who ya gonna call?
Deputy Mayor Michelle Thomas and acting Director of the Department of Safety and Permits Pura Bascos addressed a City Council committee to discuss the permitting process for the removal of lead paint, but they didn’t have all the answers. Although a city ordinance was passed in 2001 detailing the proper procedure for the removal of lead paint from the exterior of houses, there seems to be a continuing issue with adherence to the rules.
Lens co-founder wins award for report on NOPD victim policy
The Lens retracts opinion piece regarding St. Claude Ave. parkettes
After storm, flood, frustration and demolition, family finally gets a home
Thoughts on The Lens' role in covering the TP, and a quaint look back
The Lens this week produced a photo essay of readers enjoying their Monday and Tuesday papers, something they won’t be able to do when The Times-Picayune stops publishing those days and two others sometime this fall. Like a lot of ideas in this town, the photo essay was born on a front porch over an evening bottle of wine.