The governor vs. Big Oil: Who’s declaring war on whom?
Finally, a governor willing to demand payment for destruction of our coast.
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Environment
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
New law may be the first step to regional funding for flood protection in metro New Orleans
A regional approach was taken for flood protection after Hurricane Katrina, but not for funding. A new law could be the first step in setting up a tax to fund hurricane protection throughout Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes.
