Louisiana faces unexpected shortfall in major source of funding for coastal protection
The state coastal agency expected $140 million next spring. Now it looks like it will get $60 million to $70 million.
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Environment
Louisiana plans to restore the dying Maurepas Swamp with water diverted from the Mississippi
The swamp is suffering from a lack of freshwater from natural flooding and from the penetration of saltwater through canals dug for logging. If nothing is done, scientists say the forest will become open water over time. The first phase of the project will be funded with $14 million in BP oil spill fines.
Bipartisan group backs carbon fee as key to moderating climate disruption
Not all Louisiana Republicans are climate-change deniers.
Louisiana will use $20 million in BP fines to expand a coastal monitoring program
The system will help scientists learn how restoration projects are working.
Let’s hold candidates accountable for fixing New Orleans’ fractured drainage system
Don't miss Thursday's Mayoral Forum on Flood Risk.
Live blog: Harvey’s rain reaches New Orleans
We're gathering news of street flooding and other effects.
Harvey raises a question New Orleanians have long debated: Evacuate? Or sit tight?
Lives depend on making the right choice.
Landrieu says New Orleans drainage system should be able to handle Hurricane Harvey’s rain
Here’s what we know about how the storm could affect New Orleans.
Lake Pontchartrain storm surge barrier could worsen flooding in St. Bernard and Mississippi
Flooding is expected to get worse in St. Tammany Parish. How can communities adapt?
With the help of a $40 million federal grant, residents of six parishes in southeastern Louisiana have been talking about how their communities could be redesigned to deal with increased flooding. The plans are meant to complement the state’s expectations that thousands of homes will have be elevated, and some bought out, in the coming decades.
