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Mangrove forests rebound worldwide, maybe just in time for Louisiana’s coast

Mangrove forests are experiencing a global resurgence. Louisiana may benefit from their ability to reduce coastal erosion, absorb carbon dioxide, and enhance vital coastal ecosystems.
by Elise Plunk, Louisiana Illuminator June 15, 2026 Updated June 29, 2026

As SpaceX rumors circulate in coastal Louisiana, so do worries of losing generational land

Coastal residents are rattled by a reported effort by a major aerospace company to acquire 136,000 acres of coastal marshland in Vermilion Parish.
by Dean Boudreaux, The Current June 1, 2026 Updated June 1, 2026

The decisions we make now still matter for Louisiana’s coast

Louisiana needs a stable, science-based coastal strategy rather than a political one.
by Steve Cochran May 14, 2026 Updated May 13, 2026

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