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Officials in Louisiana unveiled the latest version of the state’s 50-year, $50 billion plan to restore its degraded coast and enhance hurricane protection on Friday afternoon, kicking off what will be a months-long approval process.
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For some, the channel — referred to as Neptune Pass by federal and state officials — presents an opportunity for research and coastal restoration as Louisiana’s protective wetlands continue to slip away. But as more water branches off from the river’s main stem, a slower Mississippi River could pose navigational challenges for the oceangoing vessels that traverse the ship channel.
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As Southern Louisiana's vast wetlands succumb to the effects of rising seas and a cascade of other environmental changes, duck hunters are seeing their quarry dwindle.
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A new study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the federal government should spend $3.2 billion to maintain the levee system around New Orleans over…
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Have you ever read a story about climate change, and by the end of the article thought, ”Great, now what?” Or maybe, “What do I do with that information?…
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A new report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says sea levels are rising twice as fast as they used to. They’re also warming up and…
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Louisiana’s soil is sinking much faster than previously thought -- that’s the conclusion of a new report out this week from Tulane University.This week on…
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Environmental issues were big news in 2018 - locally, nationally, and globally. World leaders from 195 countries gathered in Poland to discuss how to…
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The chemicals used to help clean up the BP oil spill, known as dispersants, have been already been accused of damaging the health of humans and sea life.…
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The new Louis Armstrong airport is set to open next year. The $1 billion facility is big, sleek - and only four feet above sea level.Reporter Jennifer…