Southeast Louisiana swings from August’s floods to October’s drought
Scientists have predicted that climate change would cause wild swings like this.
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Environment
River diversions to rebuild the coast may not be as water-hungry as we thought
It’s the second recent finding showing how engineers could reduce harm to fisheries.
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.
The governor vs. Big Oil: Who’s declaring war on whom?
Finally, a governor willing to demand payment for destruction of our coast.
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.
Experts will discuss tough choices facing Louisiana as seas rise and land sinks
They’ll be at the Water Symposium on Thursday evening.
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.
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.
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