City council decision paves way for rezoning of port-owned wetlands for industrial use
Opponents say the land should be preserved to guard against flooding in eastern New Orleans.
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Audio: WWNO and The Lens discuss state’s ideas to reshape coastal communities at risk of flooding
The state's LA SAFE planning process is looking at ways to help communities adapt as the land around them sinks and the Gulf of Mexico rises.
Voluntary relocation, construction limits among the options to deal with rising water along Louisiana coast
After a yearlong planning process, state officials are working on a report that will recommend ways for six coastal parishes to deal with rising water and sinking land. The report could shape coastal communities for decades to come. Some of the ideas are controversial, such as limits on residential construction and higher taxes in areas of extreme flooding.
Louisiana pols strap us in for another ride on Big Oil’s rickety roller coaster
Jobs? How about redeploying workers to clean up our ravaged coast?
Coming to a raw oyster bar near you: larger, cleaner, meatier shellfish
Research into genetically enhanced oysters could give oystermen a way to adapt if coastal restoration makes waters near shore inhospitable to the shellfish.
A vital port for the nation’s oil and gas industry is on its way to becoming an island.
Nearly 20 percent of the nation's oil and gas passes through Port Fourchon, accessible only by a battered, two-lane road. With the Gulf of Mexico rising and wetlands crumbling, it's on the way to becoming an island.
State pulls back on coastal restoration projects due to shortfall in oil and gas royalties
State officials and U.S Rep. Garret Graves want to know why the projections are half of what they expected.
Flood protection agency set to take over key pieces of hurricane protection system
The decision means the Sewerage and Water Board won't be responsible for three key pumping stations during hurricanes.
Red snapper imperiled by Trump team’s gift to the yachting set
Adjustments to red snapper limits are an intentional violation of the law.
New Orleans chefs are joining the fight to rebuild Louisiana’s coast
The plan to rebuild Louisiana's wetlands centers on massive diversions that will fill bays with freshwater and mud. The fishing industry is worried those diversions will push their target species farther offshore. So environmental groups are working with chefs to expand the market for freshwater seafood.
