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Farmer-fisherman exchange ties both ends of the Mississippi River
September 3, 2013
Study shows how coastal habitats help provide protection from storms, sea level rise
September 3, 2013
BP asks 5th Circuit to throw out claims settlement unless separate appeal on claims process is granted
August 30, 2013
Louisiana, Gulf Coast wildlife tourism means billions of dollars, thousands of jobs, study says
July 16, 2013
Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Wildlife tourism in the five states that border the Gulf of Mexico -- including wildlife watching and recreational fishing and hunting -- is responsible for 2.6 million jobs, $19.4 billion in annual spending and…
Gov. Bobby Jindal praises construction of 3 barrier islands, while urging Congress to fund coastal restoration
July 16, 2013
Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com Gov. Bobby Jindal flew a group of parish and state officials and news reporters by helicopter to the southern edge of Plaquemines Parish on Thursday afternoon to praise state officials for the speedy construction of three barrier island restoration…
New push to derail flood insurance hike
July 11, 2013
Written by: Natasha Robin LaPlace, La. - When Hurricane Isaac flooded St. John Parish last August, people struggled to get out. While escaping the floodwaters was tough, John Vincent says trying to come back home was even worse. "People had…