Coastal Desk

Hundreds Of Hurricane Evacuees Remain In Hotels As 'Substantial But Insufficient' Recovery Continues

By • 11 hours ago
Ryan Kellman / NPR

More than 600 hurricane evacuees are still living in hotels in Lafayette and New Orleans, officials at a briefing in Lake Charles on Tuesday reported.

Life Raft: How Much Can We Blame The 2020 Hurricane Season On Climate Change?

By • 22 hours ago
Laura Sanders

The 2020 Hurricane Season was intense. It set all kinds of records: most named storms in a season,and most to rapidly intensify, among others. Five storms hit the Louisiana coast.

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.”

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