Major green groups keeping mum on flood authority lawsuit opposed by Jindal
The environmental groups have long blamed oil and gas interests for coastal devastation — as does the lawsuit.
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Environment
Flood Authority, suit against oil companies safe from political meddling — for now
Will outraged state officials scuttle a major post-Katrina reform in their effort to please the oil industry?
No easy task to prepare flood protection system if hurricane approaches
It's easy to think of the 130-mile long system of floodwalls and levees as a ring around New Orleans. But because the food protection system must accommodate ships passing through the city, there are many openings that must be closed as a storm approaches. It starts 4 days before landfall.
What are the key issues in lawsuit against oil & gas companies for coastal loss?
Legal and political context to help you understand the court battle ahead.
Live chat: Bob Marshall discusses coastal loss lawsuit against oil and gas companies
Join us at 12:30 p.m. Friday to talk about the lawsuit, the science and the counterarguments.
Science to be key factor in lawsuit against oil and gas companies for coastal loss
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East is expected to file suit Wednesday against more than 100 oil and gas companies for contributing to the disappearance of Louisiana’s wetlands. The lawsuit argues that decades of drilling, dredging and extracting has destroyed wetlands that once provided a cushion against hurricane storm surge, forcing the agency to spend more on flood protection.
Sediment diversions are important to survival of state’s coast
The diversions of the past are not the diversions of the future.
Marine Fisheries Service expresses concerns about Myrtle Grove diversion
The agency's concerns mirror those voiced by opponents of diversions.
Sediment diversions not the way to rebuild Louisiana’s coast
Research shows that we won't be able to rebuild the coast the same way it was created, with sediment flowing down the river.
Corps puts barge gate through its paces — successfully; agrees to operate it
Problems dogged a year-long effort to close and open the gate successfully.
