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Category: Environment

Picture of paved neutral ground on O.C. Haley

Groups say concrete neutral ground on O.C. Haley is bad water management

The city replaced a narrow grass strip with a wide concrete walkway.
by Bob Marshall October 18, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

The governor vs. Big Oil: Who’s declaring war on whom?

Finally, a governor willing to demand payment for destruction of our coast.
by Anne Rolfes October 12, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Should we use diversions or pipelines to rebuild the coast? Maybe we don’t have to choose.

New research shows they can be used together, building more land and reducing harm to fisheries.
by Bob Marshall October 11, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Experts will discuss tough choices facing Louisiana as seas rise and land sinks

They’ll be at the Water Symposium on Thursday evening.
by Bob Marshall October 10, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Advisory committee on river diversions to meet in New Orleans on Tuesday

They’ll discuss the latest plans to divert water from the Mississippi River to rebuild the coast.
by Bob Marshall October 3, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Have questions about the state’s plan to rebuild the coast? Come to one of these meetings.

The New Orleans meeting will be held Oct. 19.
by Bob Marshall September 28, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

How sweltering nights in New Orleans are tied to the August flooding in Baton Rouge

With climate change, it's not just the heat — it’s the humidity.
by Bob Marshall September 27, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Katrina remembered: Learning to live in the shadow of environmental doom

Do we have what it will take for New Orleans to survive the next Big One?
by Kezia Kamenetz September 1, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

As coastal money flows to parishes, advocates keep wary watch on spending

Continuing revenue sharing from offshore oil development and money from BP fines will bring more than $1.5 billion to coastal parishes in the next four decades. State officials hope strong regulation coupled with the prospect of matching money will have parish leaders proposing projects to benefit coastal protection.
by Bob Marshall August 23, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

With a huge bill about to come due, state will ask feds to forgive debt for new levees

Already, Louisiana caught a break in not being required to pay its share up front.
by Bob Marshall July 25, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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