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Environment

Timid litigation that shields Big Oil won’t begin to pay for coastal reclamation

Why not share the cost nationwide? That's what the oil industry will do anyway, at no cost to its bottom line.
by Mark Moseley December 4, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

St. Bernard turns to law firm used by other parishes seeking damages from drillers

Add another parish to the list of prospective plaintiffs that includes Jefferson and Plaquemines.
by Bob Marshall December 4, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Panel of experts to review science behind state’s coastal rebuilding plan

by Bob Marshall December 2, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Zombie planet: a Vodou vision of the environmental apocalypse ahead

"We want our air-conditioning and our automobiles, so we simply disregard the sure knowledge that we are enslaving the earth's resources to our greed."
by Sallie Ann Glassman November 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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

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