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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.
by Bob Marshall September 28, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Bob Marshall September 15, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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?
by Bob Marshall, Al Shaw and Brian Jacobs December 8, 2014 Updated December 22, 2014

Search narrows for firms to provide proposals to restore Louisiana coast

The finalists will develop plans over the next six months.
by Bob Marshall September 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Steve Myers September 16, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Bob Marshall, Al Shaw and Brian Jacobs August 28, 2014 Updated September 29, 2014

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.
by Steve Myers August 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Steve Myers August 21, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Bob Marshall August 20, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live chat: Filmmaker discusses documentary on vanishing Isle de Jean Charles

Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee will join us at 12:15 p.m. CT Thursday to discuss the video, which was featured in The New York Times.
by Steve Myers July 2, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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