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Category: Environment

Scientists fear BP blowout killed far more birds than officially reported

The high productivity of Gulf estuaries means scavengers are abundant and quickly dispose of carcasses.
by Bob Marshall April 15, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

BP oil spill choked off important pelican nesting sites on Louisiana coast

Brown pelicans were thriving on islands in Barataria Bay when BP’s oil well blew out in 2010. The oil that coated mangroves delivered the death blow to islands that already were eroding. A restoration plan is short on funding.
by Bob Marshall April 11, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Oil and gas industry looking to kill lawsuits from Jefferson, Plaquemines over wetlands

Parish-level lawsuits differ from flood-authority challenge in ways that may help parishes.
by Tyler Bridges April 7, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Oil and gas interests have no better friend in Baton Rouge than the combative Sen. Adley

Gas and oil interests have been good to Robert Adley, and as a senator, Adley has been unfailingly good to them. He insists the Flood Protection Authority lawsuit seeking damages for coastal destruction is illegal. The bills he's moving would make sure of that.
by Tyler Bridges April 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Committee sends new nominee to governor for east bank levee board

They renominated Tim Doody and picked Tyrone Ben for the other slot.
by Bob Marshall April 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Coastal restoration financing is uncertain, but Louisiana has ideas to find $50 billion

Raising $50 billion for the ambitious Master Plan to rebuild the Louisiana coast was never going to be easy. Though the BP oil spill will yield billions of dollars for projects, the state could come up $20 billion short. To close the gap, the state will try to change how the Mississippi River is dredged and will consider pollution-credit programs.
by Bob Marshall April 2, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Landslide in Gulf of Mexico could cause 15-foot tsunami on Louisiana coast

National Weather Service researcher says area needs to prepare for serious, low-probability event.
by Bob Marshall March 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

As river slowly gives up its secrets, planning diversions gets more complex

Metrics and computer models fill in a still sketchy picture of what the river can contribute to fight coastal loss.
by Bob Marshall March 27, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Study: In some cases, pipelines can rebuild wetlands more cheaply than diversions

But sediment diversions are still more cost-effective over long distances and in the long-term.
by Bob Marshall March 14, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Lawyers combat PR blitz with timeline showing Big Oil’s role in coastal loss

The documents outline the Flood Protection Authority's case but won't be introduced as evidence in court.
by Bob Marshall March 13, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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