State sues Army Corps of Engineers for nearly $1 billion in MR-GO costs
State says Congress never meant for Louisiana to pay a portion of $3 billion environmental restoration.
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Environment
Not-so-hidden GOP agenda: Help us put EPA on the endangered species list
If strangled environmental protection is what we want, we can have that happen very soon.
Offiicals ill-prepared to help those outside of levee system, Tulane study finds
U.S. doesn't have a proud history of moving endangered communities, researchers say.
Risk-averse agencies slowed Katrina response, and important measures have yet to be implemented, expert contends
Mandatory evacuation may be an impractical response ahead of a hurricane, especially for frail elderly, contends Col. Terry Ebbert, the man who was in charge of New Orleans disaster response when 'the big one' hit.
Live blog Friday: Survival of coastal loss lawsuit could be determined by committee’s board pick
A nominating committee must meet again Friday because its prior vote didn't follow state law.
Committee must meet again Friday to pick board member for levee authority
They didn’t follow the law when picking a supporter of the controversial suit against oil and gas companies.
Search narrows for firms to provide proposals to restore Louisiana coast
The finalists will develop plans over the next six months.
Committee’s decision preserves levee authority’s lawsuit against oil and gas industry — for now
Selections for the regional levee authority don’t shift the majority supporting coastal loss lawsuit.
Live blog Thursday: Committee to nominate regional levee board members
Their choices could determine the fate of the levee authority's lawsuit against the oil and gas industry.
Lens, ProPublica journalists describe how they reported ‘Losing Ground’ project (video)
Cattle rancher Earl Armstrong and fishing guide Ryan Lambert spoke about witnessing coastal loss firsthand.
