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US Coast Guard gives all clear after Louisiana spill response: The Unified Command completed a line integrity test on the Main Pass Oil Gathering (MPOG) ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-coast-guard-gives-all-clear-after-louisiana-spill-response-2024-04-08/
Potential big changes to Louisiana's coastal agency set to be examined: Effort to merge Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority into Department of Energy ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/potential-changes-to-louisiana-coastal-agency-to-be-examined/article_03ddd452-1599-5a09-93f4-e63ed4182aea.html
Why doesn't Louisiana have more Mississippi River bridges? Here's how many there are, their ages.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/how-many-bridges-cross-the-mississippi-river-in-louisiana-curious-louisiana-answers/article_62416176-d681-11ee-be59-63e7ee42f8fc.html
At a Mississippi River break, a debate over Louisiana’s coastal future takes shape
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/miss-river-break-part-of-debate-over-las-coastal-future/article_5bd59a46-a906-5e81-be39-5c71f0bf0085.html
Louisiana’s challenge to new flood insurance rates can move forward, judge rules: State officials are deeply concerned with sharp increases for many homeowners.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/louisianas-challenge-to-flood-premiums-can-move-forward/article_60a7cd81-cbe5-5929-af58-f4af7101eb3f.html
Huge, stalled Mississippi River diversion won't affect Plaquemines flood insurance: FEMA
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/mid-barataria-wont-affect-plaquemines-flood-insurance-fema/article_3b23e8b6-941f-5319-a793-d33cefa54c85.html
Early voting for March 23 election starts Saturday. Here's what you need to know.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/early-voting-in-louisiana-begins-saturday-what-to-know/article_967ee702-0018-52a1-91f6-ec9205b4103a.html
'We are committed' to building Louisiana's biggest ever coastal project, state agency says
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/we-are-committed-to-building-louisianas-biggest-ever-coastal-project-state-agency-says/article_0c846298-e9b3-5904-883c-d1af16d31de7.html
Here's a list of spring 2024 festivals to visit across Louisiana: Music, movies, food, more
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/heres-a-list-of-spring-2024-festivals-across-louisiana/article_34c53b57-7c50-579e-995a-08ba3f89c424.html
Clash over Louisiana’s biggest coastal project reignites in early days of Jeff Landry’s tenure
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/clash-over-huge-louisiana-coastal-project-flares-again/article_acb21555-860c-52c9-80c3-ca5bcb7cbe9c.html
Dispute over Louisiana's biggest coastal restoration project likely headed for state Supreme Court
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/dispute-over-huge-coastal-project-heads-for-la-supreme-court/article_c11d3394-19e8-525a-a7b9-c15f6fd2e116.html
Declare 'state of emergency' for Louisiana coast, Landry transition council says: Former Terrebonne Parish President Gordon Dove expected to be named governor's ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/landry-transition-team-calls-for-coast-state-of-emergency/article_f7d50abb-d96d-509b-b155-aba2a94e85ce.html
Louisiana pogy industry faces backlash as reports show more massive fish spills: The Gulf of Mexico's commercial menhaden fishing industry has spilled nearly 9 ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/pogy-boats-face-backlash-as-reports-show-massive-fish-spills/article_6f2a40d7-522b-5f0d-8e9b-0d8e00fc5957.html
Biden administration wants to delay controversial Louisiana LNG project, report says
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/cp2-lng-in-louisiana-facing-delays-new-york-times-says/article_da87d71c-baf4-11ee-8ad6-fb7b267f320d.html
Shut Down CP1 and Don't Permit CP2, Frontline Advocates Say: A new report from the Louisiana Bucket Brigade documents how Venture Global's history of ...
commondreams.org/news/calcasieu-pass-cp2
The biggest Baton Rouge developments planned for 2024: apartments, Aldi stores, more
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/the-biggest-baton-rouge-developments-planned-for-2024/article_2ebe0fe8-a4db-11ee-aade-97619fc30a25.html
David Vitter may have lost the 2015 governor's race, but he remains a player. Here's how
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/david-vitter-continues-to-play-a-role-in-louisiana-politics/article_1ca73692-7ee1-5312-a920-14fef75de29e.html
Oil spill tops 1 million gallons, threatens Gulf of Mexico wildlife: As they work to contain the spill off the Louisiana coast, authorities are trying to ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/11/21/oil-spill-gulf-mexico-louisiana/
Gulf of Mexico oil spill shuts in around 3% of daily output: Around 61,165 barrels of daily oil output from at least six producers, making up about 3% of crude ...
reuters.com/business/energy/gulf-mexico-oil-spill-shuts-around-3-daily-output-2023-11-22/
Baton Rouge judge blocks Plaquemines Parish order halting huge river diversion project
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/plaquemines-diversion-stop-work-order-blocked-by-state-judge/article_8f355e3b-2cd6-5ab8-81e4-ceda943d1654.html
From salt intrusion to rising seas, here are Louisiana's top environmental stories for 2023
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/louisianas-top-coastal-and-environmental-stories-for-2023/article_99d2e560-1226-59e3-a9c6-68eada8636c5.html
US Coast Guard responding to crude oil spill in Gulf of Mexico: The U.S. Coast Guard said on Friday it was coordinating a response with Main Pass Oil Gathering ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-coast-guard-responding-crude-oil-spill-gulf-mexico-2023-11-17/
Storms, Rising Seas and Salty Drinking Water Threaten Lower Louisiana: Where the Mississippi River ends, the compounding threats of drought and climate change ...
nytimes.com/2023/11/15/us/louisiana-saltwater-climate.html
Record spending on Louisiana coastal and levee projects proposed for next fiscal year
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/record-spending-on-louisiana-coastal-projects-proposed/article_5cd8d705-92b3-5c0b-b4ff-f97eac72774e.html
Oil leak off Louisiana coast could have spilled more than 1 million gallons, Coast Guard says
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/oil-leak-off-louisiana-could-have-spilled-1-million-gallons/article_ce3d4060-9415-5019-a0bf-b3ca0482a8c3.html
From the bayous to the suburbs, Louisiana must ‘buy time’ to deal with rising seas
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/louisiana-must-buy-time-to-deal-with-rising-seas/article_9be36c78-b61c-5f68-a34d-0229fef4484b.html
Federal authorities investigate underwater oil pipeline leak off Louisiana coast: Federal authorities say they're investigating a leak from an underwater oil ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/authorities-investigating-oil-leak-off-louisiana-coast/article_e3524051-2c9a-55f1-a738-20659c8b40de.html
Are oil firms' settlements with Cameron Parish worth billions? Protective order hides details.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/protective-order-hides-details-of-oil-firms-damage-deals/article_513ad29c-1fca-5c84-8314-0d513dcc28a4.html
Plaquemines oyster harvesters threaten lawsuit over $3 billion coastal restoration project
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/oyster-harvesters-threaten-lawsuit-over-sediment-diversion/article_797e9829-5337-5337-811c-cbb5dd17e3ea.html
Editorial: Louisiana's 'working coast' withers under climate costs: There are so many huge numbers associated with Louisiana’s climate challenges — billions of ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/our_views/editorial-who-can-afford-costs-of-our-working-coast/article_6793d14c-b822-52b0-9030-d9d4d0e7f2bd.html
Down the Mississippi, a historic Black town fears the end. It's a warning for coastal Louisiana.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/down-the-mississippi-a-historic-black-town-fears-the-end-its-a-warning-for-coastal/article_e1d5b0fd-02b0-5fc4-8d15-6c09f9f0f4a0.html
Sheriff 'Country' Seal is a rural Louisiana political giant. A cattle rancher may unseat him.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/will-country-seal-lose-his-political-office-in-washington-parish-louisiana/article_811ecafa-b1f2-5f29-b1c6-503e8491745f.html
Fracked gas from the USA: How poor communities are suffering from the LNG boom in Europe
freitag.de/autoren/der-freitag/fracking-gas-aus-den-usa-wie-arme-gemeinden-unter-dem-lng-boom-in-europa-leiden
Saltwater influx tests communities near Mississippi’s mouth: An intrusion of salt water creates challenges for water treatment plants along the Mississippi River ...
csmonitor.com/Environment/2023/1023/Saltwater-influx-tests-communities-near-Mississippi-s-mouth
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Why the saltwater wedge climbing up the Mississippi River is a wake-up call to the region
pbs.org/newshour/nation/why-salt-water-is-threatening-drinking-water-in-new-orleans-and-what-officials-are-doing-about-it
Quick Glance: Saltwater Wedge Climbing the Mississippi: Wake-up Call for the Region
- The massive saltwater wedge moving up the Mississippi River threatens the region's main source of drinking water, putting close to a million residents in four parishes at risk of dangerous levels of salt water.
- Emergency officials have been desperately searching for alternative sources of fresh water and preparing for unsafe drinking water.
- Salt water, being heavier than fresh water, remains at the bottom of the river.
- The Corps has committed to transporting up to 36 million gallons of fresh river water daily by barge to dilute the saltiness to safe levels.
More than a million people around New Orleans are now within weeks of saltwater polluting their water supply for the first time in 35 years as officials work ... Show more trib.al/2umZDnY
Louisiana insurance incentive brings new policies, but concerns remain as market struggles
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/incentive-program-brings-insurance-policies-concerns/article_1b55dc65-f0a2-5d40-a980-990fccd91d3e.html
Biden to send disaster assistance to Louisiana, as salt water threatens the state's drinking water
pbs.org/newshour/politics/biden-to-send-disaster-assistance-to-louisiana-as-salt-water-threatens-the-states-drinking-water
Louisiana could see months of high salt levels in drinking water, threatening residents’ health
cnn.com/2023/10/05/health/louisiana-salt-levels-drinking-water-health/
5 things to know about the saltwater intrusion threatening Louisiana’s water supplies
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4229226-5-things-to-know-about-the-saltwater-intrusion-threatening-louisianas-water-supplies/
Saltwater threat to Louisiana drinking water to grow across US, experts warn: Louisiana residents face crisis as seawater penetrates low-lying Mississippi but ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/10/louisiana-drinking-water-saltwater-mississippi-river
New Orleans officials seek to build a freshwater pipeline as saltwater wedge inches closer
cnn.com/2023/09/27/us/new-orleans-saltwater-pipeline-climate/
New Orleans faces drinking water crisis from shrinking Mississippi River: New Orleans is facing a drinking water crisis amid a saltwater intrusion on the quickly ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4221849-new-orleans-faces-drinking-water-crisis-from-shrinking-mississippi-river/
What Is Saltwater Intrusion? Gulf Of Mexico Invading Louisiana’s Drinking Water As Drought Drains Mississippi River
forbes.com/sites/darreonnadavis/2023/09/27/what-is-salt-water-intrusion-gulf-of-mexico-invading-louisianas-drinking-water-as-drought-drains-mississippi-river/
Water Plants Turn Salty Due to Low Mississippi: Weather Watch: The impacts of drought are on Bloomberg Green’s radar today.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-02/water-plants-turn-salty-due-to-low-mississippi-weather-watch
Stranded dolphin responses improving with help from BP oil spill money: A program to assist stranded bottlenose dolphins and other marine mammals in Louisiana is ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/bp-spill-money-helping-beef-up-response-to-stranded-dolphins/article_53163e6a-ef67-5556-ba9c-0ad7d19caf10.html
Louisiana citrus farmers are seeing a mass influx of salt water that could threaten seedlings
english.elpais.com/usa/2023-09-29/louisiana-citrus-farmers-are-seeing-a-mass-influx-of-salt-water-that-could-threaten-seedlings.html
Editorial: The Times-Picayune endorses for attorney general and lieutenant governor
nola.com/opinions/our_views/nolacom-endorsements-for-attorney-general-lieutenant-governor/article_edb1f7ec-5e23-11ee-9ca8-6f44d8368755.html
The White House declaration authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to mobilize resources in Jefferson, Orleans, St ... Show more
Pogy boats dumped 850,000 fish off Louisiana coast, spurring new calls for fishing limits
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/pogy-boats-dumped-850000-fish-off-louisiana-coast/article_d3be901a-c4e9-54d1-a22c-24325622e105.html
Louisiana citrus farmers brace for saltwater intrusion: Saltwater intrusion from the Gulf of Mexico has farmers who rely on water from the Mississippi River ...
foxbusiness.com/small-business/louisiana-citrus-farmers-brace-saltwater-intrusion
Work begins to raise barrier against salt water pushing up Mississippi, threatening water supplies
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/work-begins-to-raise-saltwater-barrier-in-mississippi-river/article_f54f788e-ba1b-5619-9631-8516d2026123.html
What to Know About the Saltwater Threat to Louisiana’s Drinking Water Supply: A long-lasting drought in Louisiana is impacting the drinking water from the ...
time.com/6317056/saltwater-threat-mississippi-river-drinking-water/
Plaquemines Parish sheriff faces familiar challenger in another rematch: Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Gerald "Jerry" Turlich last beat challenger Lonnie ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/plaquemines-parish-sheriff-faces-familiar-challenger/article_7bf55292-1679-548e-a4ce-dd330f94a260.html
For the second year in a row, the Mississippi River is dangerously low: The Mississippi River is low, following another year of drought. This threatens the ...
businessinsider.com/mississippi-river-dangerously-low-second-year-in-row-army-dredging-2023-9
Paid articlePaid Large alligator crosses road, waits outside Dollar General in Plaquemines Parish: Why did the alligator cross the road? In this case, to get to the Dollar ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/large-alligator-crosses-road-waits-outside-dollar-general-in-plaquemines-parish/article_0284623e-474c-11ee-93bc-ff06d707adfa.html
Louisiana Tax Relief Granted After Seawater Intrusion: The IRS has granted Louisiana tax relief to affected taxpayers following seawater intrusion of the ...
kiplinger.com/taxes/louisiana-tax-relief-seawater-intrusion
Home values could collapse as climate change roils insurance markets: In Louisiana, a home could see a 48% plunge in value, and in Plaquemines Parish ...
markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/home-values-collapse-climate-change-risks-insurance-market-first-street-2023-9
Drinking Water Emergency Declared In US City, Thousands At Risk: Here's Why: There is a drinking water crisis in New Orleans and thousands of lives that depend ...
indiatimes.com/news/world/drinking-water-emergency-louisiana-615882.html
Saltwater intrusion threatens New Orleans drinking water putting thousands at risk
independent.co.uk/climate-change/new-orleans-saltwater-gulf-mississippi-b2417357.html
Is my water about to get salty? 3 things to know about saltwater invading the Mississippi River
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/3-things-to-know-about-saltwater-invading-the-mississippi/article_71315c12-574e-517a-8c17-816974745f77.html
A billion-dollar coastal restoration project begins in Louisiana. Will it work as sea levels rise?
pbs.org/newshour/science/a-billion-dollar-coastal-restoration-project-begins-in-louisiana-will-it-work-as-sea-levels-rise
Saltwater in Mississippi River will cause Corps to build a higher underwater levee
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/saltwater-in-mississippi-river-will-require-a-higher-sill/article_9daf9450-f2f5-5d1c-a69f-7ced1999700e.html
Port of South Louisiana, T. Parker Host agree to drop Avondale price by more than $100M
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/avondale-global-gateway-price-drops-by-100-million/article_2a21998e-01af-50c2-8047-9c73402b29f2.html
Flood insurance hikes set for scrutiny in key federal court hearing in New Orleans
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/flood-insurance-hikes-set-for-scrutiny-in-key-court-hearing/article_b37dfa72-46a6-5008-a51b-f894e7265ae8.html
As Louisiana’s coast washes away, the dead are the first to go: Hurricanes and rising seas are displacing caskets. What do you do when the climate crisis comes ...
aljazeera.com/features/2023/8/11/as-louisianas-coast-washes-away-the-dead-are-the-first-to-go
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser shakes hands, promotes Louisiana and is cruising to win re-election
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/lt-gov-billy-nungesser-is-heavily-favored-for-re-election/article_07301b6f-d7ef-556e-9ad6-090062fc3464.html
Is Louisiana’s LNG boom slowing down? Analysts weigh in after project delays: Delfin LNG just wants a little more time. Again.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/analysts-weigh-in-on-louisiana-lng-industry-amid-delays/article_76b12938-316e-11ee-a163-8b4236d0e98e.html
Edwards declares state of emergency for Louisiana over extreme heat: Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency for Louisiana on Monday over this ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/weather_traffic/state-of-emergency-declared-for-louisiana-over-extreme-heat/article_9bcf1baa-cbc8-5427-abfe-ab51b684e57a.html
Mississippi River underwater dam is complete. The structure will protect drinking water
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/underwater-dam-to-block-saltwater-completed-in-miss-river/article_d1520116-586b-59a3-8425-fe0a3d06d4a8.html
Menhaden ship captain cited for violating new fishing restrictions on Louisiana coast
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/menhaden-ship-cited-for-fishing-in-new-coastal-buffer-zone/article_7c02cb2e-1a54-53db-b7d4-3b2e76cb6ef2.html
How Louisiana turns discarded oyster shells into restored coastline: New reefs being made from recycled shells in Louisiana not only protect historic heritage ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/how-louisiana-turns-discarded-oyster-shells-into-restored-coastline
Islands off Louisiana coast, newly rebuilt, providing homes for brown pelicans: The state bird's colonies have been in deep decline in recent years ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/rebuilt-barrier-islands-are-restoring-brown-pelican-numbers/article_3236485c-f62d-5071-82b1-e7609f60ed26.html
The 10 worst animal invaders in Louisiana: Fire ants, nutria, tiger mosquitos and more
nola.com/news/environment/article_d72d5710-7c70-11eb-a6d4-0f29a2c9aad1.html
Work begins on giant underwater dam in Mississippi River to block advancing saltwater
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/work-begins-on-giant-underwater-dam-in-mississippi-river/article_b4efea25-55e2-5901-b004-fc966f7fdec5.html
Low Mississippi River triggers plan for underwater dam to protect drinking water supplies
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/low-mississippi-river-triggers-plan-for-underwater-dam/article_bdcdd39f-03b0-5cad-a1bb-d2a4fe5ed8b5.html
Mississippi River is extremely low again and dropping, threatening local water supplies
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/low-mississippi-river-again-threatens-local-water-supplies/article_a57243a6-044e-55c7-bdc0-b2a125548487.html
German lawmaker set to tour southwest Louisiana’s LNG sector: A German lawmaker and environmental advocate is planning to visit southwest Louisiana this month to ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/german-lawmaker-to-tour-southwest-louisianas-lng-sector/article_ae78892c-21a8-11ee-b1cc-b7c11246b96e.html
Saltwater wedge prompts Gov. Edwards to declare state of emergency in Plaquemines
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/saltwater-wedge-prompts-state-of-emergency-in-plaquemines-parish-new-orleans-mississippi-river/article_36a6cc27-8647-5cb8-9eda-72bc563b9bff.html
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