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Environment

Has state found strategy to hold Corps of Engineers responsible for coastal erosion?

The legal community remains skeptical that the federal agency's immunity can be punctured.
by Bob Marshall November 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Barry musters support for wetlands lawsuit, but not with the right audience

A warm reception at a public event yields to an afternoon thrashing at Flood Protection Authority meeting.
by Bob Marshall November 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Coastal agency asks attorney general to rescind approval of lawyer who sued oil and gas companies

The local levee authority had to get approval to hire an outside attorney to sue oil and gas companies for coastal loss.
by Bob Marshall November 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

As lawsuits proliferate, will Big Oil join in a ‘grand bargain’ to save the coast?

As John Barry has said, this is Jindal's opportunity to prove himself a great governor or just another oil-industry lapdog.
by Mark Moseley November 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

John Barry discusses coastal loss at Newsmakers event (video)

Barry talks about the suit against oil and gas companies and his new advocacy group, Restore Louisiana Now.
by Steve Myers November 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

West Bank authority opposes suit against coast damage caused by oil drillers

State association of levee boards set to poll full membership on whether to sue Big Oil.
by Sarah Drew November 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Proponent of oil and gas lawsuit forms nonprofit, has poll showing broad support

Nearly two-thirds of 1,000 people polled had little to no confidence that industry will voluntarily repair damage.
by Bob Marshall November 19, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

St. Bernard Council message to state Legislature: no river diversions allowed

It's a move to catch the attention of state lawmakers, but they have limited oversight of the coastal Master Plan.
by Bob Marshall November 19, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Predicted exodus of offshore rigs turns out to have been mere Obama bashing

For all the dire warnings, the 'Obamatorium' on offshore drilling after the BP spill did not lead to economic calamity in Louisiana or anywhere else.
by Mark Moseley November 19, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

No surprise: Local levee board knew months ago that state would cut funding

In March, months before it sued oil and gas companies, the levee authority knew the state would pull its funding.
by Bob Marshall November 15, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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