After being replaced on levee board, lawsuit proponent announces new effort
John Barry says he'll form a new nonprofit to support a blockbuster lawsuit against the oil and gas industry.
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More oil from BP spill found on Louisiana coastline in mid-2013 than year before
“There’s still a ton of oil out there" and it's hard to find, said an attorney for Gov. Bobby Jindal.
Facing replacement on levee board, John Barry pledges more action on coastal loss
He may still end up serving on the board of the state coastal agency, which meets today.
New Orleans Wetland Bayou Bienvenue proposes Florida Avenue redevelopment
Group's founder described plans for a community garden, farmers' market, amphitheater and nature pavilion.
Project to restore Bayou St. John shows new approach to water management in New Orleans
Dredging at the mouth of Bayou St. John is nearly complete, with the sediment being used to anchor wetlands that will foster wildlife. The dam that was compared to a coronary blockage has been removed, allowing water to pass more freely. Proponents say the project shows how the city can live with the water around us, rather than fight it.
Levee authority, Corps of Engineers in standoff over ownership of hurricane protection system
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the state is responsible for each piece of the system when the corps says it's done. Local officials say that's like buying a car one piece at a time. Not far in the future, someone will have to pay to upgrade the system to deal with sinking land and rising seas.
Live blog recap: Committee decides not to renominate John Barry to flood authority
The reason: Barry's role in a controversial lawsuit against oil and gas companies.
Clock running out on flood authority’s days as a panel immune from political meddling
An independent levee board, a post-Katrina reform believed crucial to the city's future, has fallen prey to Gov. Jindal's opposition to a lawsuit against Big Oil.
Royalty-screwed: Big Oil likes to confuse severance taxes with cleanup costs
Using improved offshore royalties for coastal restoration would still mean taxpayers were paying for the industry's malfeasance.
New research: Ancient bayous pull water from the Mississippi, creating ‘missing river’
The diverted fresh water amounts to a river bigger than New York's Hudson. When the river is high, it could undermine levees along the Mississippi, but its impact on Barataria Bay's lucrative fisheries — a flashpoint in the fight over the state's Master Plan for coastal restoration — remains unclear.
