Coastal loss a ‘national security crisis’? Labeling it so might draw federal money
Featured in nola.com By Tristan Baurick, Coastal environment reporter Pitching Louisiana’s disappearing coast as a national security crisis and linking it to military priorities could steer more federal money to…
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Aboard tall-mast ship, Dutch scientist’s pep talk lauds Louisiana coastal initiative
Featured in nola.com Aboard a tall-masted sailing ship in the Mississippi River in New Orleans, The Water Institute of the Gulf celebrated its fifth…
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Residents discuss how to adapt to land loss
Featured in the Daily Comet and Houma Today By Garrett Ohlmeyer Staff Writer Terrebonne Parish residents discussed with officials what they think are the most important factors…
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Local forums to focus on critical flood issues
Featured in The Daily Comet Serving Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes By Garrett Ohlmeyer Staff Writer The first of two public discussions in Terrebonne and Lafourche is scheduled for Tuesday…
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St. John asked to weigh in on coastal erosion response
Featured in L’observateur LAPLACE — Louisiana residents have heard a lot about coastal erosion and the warning that the state loses a football field of its coast per…
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LA SAFE announces initial planning sessions
Featured in The Lafourche Gazette Citizens trusted to plan for changing coastlines Louisiana’s Strategic Adaptions for Future Environments (LA SAFE) is launching a planning process to develop a common…
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Our Views: Community plans for the coast
Featured in The Advocate Advocate Editorial In talking about the devastating impact of coastal erosion and rising sea levels, many of us in Louisiana are so used to the…
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Disappearing Landscapes in Louisiana: When Google Maps Can’t Catch Up
Featured in National Geographic By Victoria Herrmann of America’s Eroding Edges We’ve all been there when Google Maps goes horribly wrong. We’re on our way out to…
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For 26,000 Louisiana homes, businesses, levees won’t be enough
Featured in nola.com By Sara Sneath, Environment Reporter Most of the $50 billion in Louisiana’s 50-year coastal master plan is earmarked for erecting levees, restoring disappearing marsh…
Continue readingLA SAFE Announces Initial Planning Session Dates
Citizens are invited to help plan for the changing coastlines.LA SAFE is launching a planning process to develop a…
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