When there is a problem – it is always good to hear some good news. Bob Marshall has some for our coasts. No, there has been no dramatic change in Louisiana’s current storyline: Our bottom third remains heading for a
Good News on Saving our Coast
Plastic Killed an Endangered Whale
A rare whale that only lives in the Gulf died and washed up in the Florida Everglades. The cause of death – industry. An exceedingly rare and mysterious whale species recently found to live only in the Gulf of Mexico
Where Did That River Trash Come From – The Bottle Tells Us
Water flows down the Mississippi bring many things – including trash. Knowing where it comes from helps stop it at the source. How? By floating specially constructed bottles with GPS in them. This test, now in progress, was started first
Many Ways to Help but the Diversion is a Big One
Over 30 years ago two organizations emerged to protect the Louisiana coast. The Pontchartrain Conservancy (originally known as the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation) and the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana were new organizations, but the problems they sought to correct
Plaquemines Parish Says No
With an 8-0 vote, Plaquemines Parish Council voted against the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion as it will hurt the Parishes economy and culture. In the strongest note of resistance to date, the Plaquemines Parish Council has decided to oppose Louisiana’s $2
From Oil to Renewables – A Picture of the Future?
He worked in oil and now is looking for land for solar energy. He see the shift when will the State? As a geologist, Kirk Barrell has studied what lies below ground for decades on the hunt for oil and
City Council Says NO to Formosa
More symbolic than effective, the New Orleans City Council yest said no to the Formosa plant. The New Orleans City Council expressed unanimous opposition Thursday to the planned Formosa Plastics plant in St. James Parish, raising concerns about how the
Barrier Island Restoration – $167 Million
TRINITY-EAST ISLAND, La. (AP) — Dredges, pumps and bulldozers are at work on Louisiana’s biggest barrier island restoration yet, a $167 million project using BP oil spill money. Pipelines are pumping sand 15 miles (25 kilometers) to build 1,100 acres
Houses Built on a Landfill – Buyouts Considered
Maybe it is time to celebrate! Jesse Perkins fears for his granddaughter each time she plays in the backyard. Patches barren of grass mean more than just dusty clothes; she could ingest some of the toxic soil on which Perkins’
Suit Seeks Turtle Protection
In a follow-on story, a group of conservation groups have sued to remove the Trump regulations on sea turtles. This is despite the fact that these regulations are being looked at by the Biden administration. The groups hope President Joe