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Atchafayala Basin Filling up – will new Task Force Help?

Atchafayala Basin Filling up – will new Task Force Help?

Little is new in Louisiana’s annual plan for addressing the rapid filling-in of the Atchafalaya Swamp. Hampered by limited funding streams, the state’s $6 million Atchafalaya Basin Program pales in comparison to the state’s massive restoration efforts along the shoreline.

George Bond February 23, 2021February 25, 2021 Media Watch Read more

Wetlands Hold Carbon – but How Much?

Wetlands Hold Carbon – but How Much?

Louisiana’s marshes are masters at capturing carbon from the air, locking it in the soil beneath the water’s surface where it won’t disturb the atmosphere or the climate. They act as a huge carbon sink along the coast of the

George Bond February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Media Watch Read more

Mississippi River Cleaner after Clean Water Act

Mississippi River Cleaner after Clean Water Act

Not known for being a clean river, the Mississippi has been used as a dump for sewage and other runoffs all through its length. In 1972 the Clean Water Act was enacted and the river began a path to clean

George Bond February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Media Watch Read more

Advocate Opinion – Clean up Cancer Alley

Advocate Opinion – Clean up Cancer Alley

Rep Scalise wrote an op ed on oil and the misname of Cancer Alley which Bob Marshall disagreed with. Now the Advocate has entered the fray with an editorial that says we do indeed have a problem. Biden said “environmental

George Bond February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Media Watch Read more

Upcoming Events

  • April 17, 2021
    • Earth Month: Loving What Passes AwayEarth Month: Loving What Passes AwayTime: 11:11 am - 12:12 pm
      Join us for an appreciation of our vanishing wetlands.
  • May 13, 2021
    • Do Nothing for the Climate DayDo Nothing for the Climate DayOn the 13th of May, we invite you to do nothing — for the climate!

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