Advisory committee on river diversions to meet in New Orleans on Tuesday
They’ll discuss the latest plans to divert water from the Mississippi River to rebuild the coast.
Tag: Coastal restoration
Have questions about the state’s plan to rebuild the coast? Come to one of these meetings.
The New Orleans meeting will be held Oct. 19.
Experts: Talk now about drastic changes, or deal with coastal crisis later
The mouth of the Mississippi River should be moved north and communities downriver eventually will have to be abandoned if other parts of southeast Louisiana are to have a future into the next century. Those were among the more startling recommendations proposed by the teams of coastal engineering and sustainability experts from around the world.
Louisiana’s moon shot: A look at the state’s historic gamble to save the coast
The state hopes to save its rapidly disappearing coast with a 50-year, $50 billion plan based on science that’s never been tested and money it doesn’t have. What could go wrong?
Search narrows for firms to provide proposals to restore Louisiana coast
The finalists will develop plans over the next six months.
Lens, ProPublica journalists describe how they reported ‘Losing Ground’ project (video)
Cattle rancher Earl Armstrong and fishing guide Ryan Lambert spoke about witnessing coastal loss firsthand.
Losing Ground: Southeast Louisiana is disappearing, quickly
Scientists say one of the greatest environmental and economic disasters in the nation’s history is rushing toward a catastrophic conclusion. ProPublica and The Lens explore why it's happening and what will be lost if nothing is done.
Live chat replay: Talk to The Lens, ProPublica about ‘Losing Ground’
Discuss how we reported and built an interactive showing 80 years of coastal loss in Louisiana.
Highlights from our expert panel on how to pay for coastal restoration (video)
Kyle Graham, head of the state's coastal restoration authority, predicted some kind of settlement, some day, with the oil and gas industry. Tulane's Mark Davis said local government needs to set the right example in how it builds roads and deals with sinking land.
Live video Wednesday: Expert panel discusses how to pay for massive coastal restoration effort
A Tulane institute released a report Wednesday saying projects could cost more than $100 billion over 50 years.
