Coastal Desk

Southeast Louisiana is sinking under the waves faster than any coastal landscape in the world. With so much at stake for Louisiana and the nation, New Orleans Public Radio has made coastal news a priority.

Since mid-2014 our Coastal Desk reporting team has been producing frequent news reports and in-depth features covering coastal erosion and restoration; hurricane protection; offshore energy and other coastal businesses; wildlife and fisheries impacts; and coastal communities and culture.

Support for the Coastal Desk comes from the Walton Family Foundation, the Greater New Orleans Foundation, and local listeners.

It Cost Louisiana $7.5 Million To Rebuild A Grand Isle Beach After Hurricane Zeta

By • Jan 19, 2021
Tegan Wendland / WWNO

When Hurricane Zeta hit Louisiana’s coast in October, it destroyed what was left of Grand Isle’s west end beach. After hold-ups with federal partners, the state has spent $7.5 million over the past few months to repair it.
 


Cute Little River Bird Is No Longer Endangered

By • Jan 12, 2021
U.S. Fish and Wildlife

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has removed the Interior Least Tern from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife, saying the population has largely recovered.

Incoming U.S. Chemical Safety Board Advisor Says Preparing For Climate Change A Top Priority

By Sara Sneath • Jan 12, 2021
fema.gov

After reading Southerly and WWNO/WRKF’s recent investigation, Louisiana native David LaCerte says the issue is “something that all of our leaders should be concerned with.”

Life Raft: Confronting The Loss That Climate Change Promises

By • Jan 12, 2021
Laura Sanders

Happy New Year, Life Raft listeners!

We’re busy readying the second half of the Life Raft season, but we still wanted you to feast your ears on some climate content, so here’s a story for you.

Wind Power In Louisiana: High Potential, A Long Way Off

By • Dec 28, 2020
Department of Energy

Gov. John Bel Edwards has set a goal for Louisiana to be carbon neutral by 2050, but so far, the state is behind its neighbors. Now, Edwards wants to develop offshore wind power in the Gulf.

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