Given the state coastal authority’s opposition to the suit, Wednesday’s meeting could be contentious.
Tag: Coastal restoration
Posted inOpinion
Rush to oppose coastal reclamation suit exposes weakness of Jindal’s case
Sandy Rosenthal: ” … if there were a good reason for Jindal to continue shielding Big Oil from its legal responsibilities to the people of Louisiana, we would have heard it by now.”
Posted inEnvironment
Changing Course design competition picks world’s best brains on how to restore Louisiana coast
Eight teams from around the world are in the running for $400,000 to develop ideas for coastal restoration. Two to four teams will be selected, and their plans could be included in the state’s Master Plan to rebuild the coast.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
With dear friends like Big Oil, are we our own worst enemies?
Moseley: “If it weren’t so insulting, it would be grimly amusing how such a lucrative industry always postures as teetering on the brink of financial disaster.”
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
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.
Posted inEnvironment
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.
Posted inEnvironment
Panel of experts to review science behind state’s coastal rebuilding plan
They’ll examine some of critics’ questions about the effectiveness and side effects of sediment diversions.
Posted inEnvironment
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.
Posted inEnvironment
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.
Posted inEnvironment
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.