Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Dec. 11, 2014
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National conservation coalition brings unified vision to Louisiana coastal restoration By Kate Archer Kent, Red River Radio (Shreveport, La.). Dec. 10, 2014. “A coalition of national environmental groups says the billions of dollars expected from the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill penalties should go toward rapidly rebuilding Louisiana’s coastline…” (read more). Solutions for Mississippi River Delta By DredgingToday.com. Dec. 11, 2014. “A coalition of environmental groups on Tuesday released a report outlining 19 priority projects for restoring the Mississippi River …
NEWS RELEASE: Conservation Groups Release Restoration Solutions for Mississippi River Delta
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Elizabeth Van Cleve, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, evancleve@edf.org Lauren Bourg, National Audubon Society, 225.776.9838, lbourg@audubon.org Conservation Groups Release Restoration Solutions for Mississippi River Delta New report recommends a series of science-based restoration efforts to benefit coastal Louisiana (NEW ORLEANS – December 9, 2014) Today, leading national and local conservation groups released a report outlining 19 priority projects for restoring the Mississippi River Delta following the 2010 Gulf oil …
Tagged ReportsMedia Advisory: Conservation Groups Release Restoration Solutions for Mississippi River Delta
MEDIA ADVISORY for Tuesday Dec. 9: Telepresser at 10:00 a.m. CT Conservation Groups Release Restoration Solutions for Mississippi River Delta New report recommends a series of science-based restoration efforts to benefit coastal Louisiana The 2010 Gulf oil disaster dumped more than 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, affecting hundreds of miles of coastline along the five Gulf states, with Louisiana’s coast receiving the greatest damage. BP and the other companies responsible will pay billions of dollars …
Media Advisory: Conservation Groups Release Priority Restoration Solutions for La and Gulf Coast
MEDIA ADVISORY for Tuesday Dec. 9 Louisiana telepresser – 10 am CT Gulf-wide telepresser – 11 am CT Conservation Groups Release Priority Restoration Solutions for Louisiana and Gulf Coast Two new reports outline path toward comprehensive Gulf Coast ecosystem restoration following oil disaster The 2010 Gulf oil disaster dumped more than 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, affecting hundreds of miles of coastline along the five Gulf states, with Louisiana’s coast receiving the greatest damage. BP …
Conservation Organizations Respond to RESTORE Council Release of Gulf Coast Restoration Project Proposals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Elizabeth Van Cleve, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, evancleve@edf.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Lauren Bourg, National Audubon Society, 504.264.6862, lbourg@audubon.org Conservation Organizations Respond to RESTORE Council Release of Gulf Coast Restoration Project Proposals Council should select projects that provide maximum benefit to Gulf Coast ecosystem (New Orleans—December 1, 2014) Today, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) released its list of project and program proposals to be considered for funding with select penalty money from the 2010 …
Adapting to climate change using natural infrastructure
By Elizabeth Van Cleve, Environmental Defense Fund For half a century, the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) has been bringing together water resources professionals for information exchange, professional development and education. Hosting numerous conferences per year, AWRA recently hosted its Annual Water Resources Conference earlier this month in Washington, DC. More than 1,300 people attended the conference to hear presentations on the latest water resources topics and network with fellow professionals. The conference was also special as it was in …
Job Opening: Communications Director, National Audubon Society
Position: Communications Director, Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign Job Location: Baton Rouge or New Orleans, La. Type: Regular, Full-Time Job Category: Communications/Marketing Overview: Now in its second century, Audubon is dedicated to protecting birds and other wildlife and the habitat that supports them. Audubon’s mission is engaging people in bird conservation on a hemispheric scale through science, policy, education and on-the-ground conservation action. By mobilizing and aligning its network of Chapters, Centers, State and Important Bird Area programs in the four …
Tagged EconomicsNew White House climate agenda focuses on natural infrastructure, climate resilience
By Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund As part of the President’s Climate Action Plan, on Wednesday, the White House announced the release of the Climate and Natural Resources Priority Agenda. Prepared by the Council on Climate Preparedness and Resilience Climate and Natural Resources Working Group, this commitment across the Federal Government to support resilience of our natural resources is the first of its kind. The agenda identifies a suite of actions the Federal Government will take to increase the resiliency …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Oct. 3, 2014
BP Seeks Revised Verdict or New Trial on Spill Negligence By Margaret Cronin Fisk and Laurel Brubaker Calkins, Bloomberg. Oct. 3, 2014. “BP asked the U.S. judge in charge of thousands of oil-spill damage lawsuits to review a ruling that exposes the company to as much as $18 billion in fines, saying it was based on evidence he said he wouldn’t consider…” (read more). $1 billion cost estimate prompts Louisiana to rethink coastal project By John Snell, WVUE (New Orleans). …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Oct. 2, 2014
Louisiana Is Disappearing Into the Sea By Nathaniel Rich, The New Republic. Sept. 30, 2014. “Louisiana is disappearing. Since 1932, the Gulf of Mexico has swallowed 2,300 square miles of the state’s wetlands, an area larger than Delaware. If no action is taken, the missing Delaware will become a missing Connecticut, and then a missing Vermont…” (read more). Edwards takes aim at coastal restoration By Chris Leblanc, The Daily Comet. Sept. 30, 2014. “As part of his campaign for Louisiana’s …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Oct. 1, 2014
Growing, and Growing Vulnerable: Barrier Islands Feeling the Effects of Climate Change By Cornelia Dean, The New York Times. Sept. 29, 2014. “QUOGUE, N.Y. — As the president of the Fire Island Association, Suzy Goldhirsch has a message she says she often offers property owners. “We are living on a sandbar in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean,” she tells them. “We are in a high-risk environment. We on barrier islands are on the front lines of climate change.”… (read …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 30, 2014
Judge reconsiders ruling as oil spill workers await fate By David Hammer, WWL-TV (New Orleans). Sept. 29, 2014. “Mark Mead and two buddies were fishing less than 20 miles away when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig burst into flames and lit up the night sky…” (read more)
Join Us Tonight for Cocktails for the Coast!
By Eden Davis, Restore the Mississippi River Delta Campaign The Restore the Mississippi River Delta Campaign is hosting Cocktails for the Coast tonight (September 25) at the Eiffel Society in New Orleans (2040 St. Charles Ave.) from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. This will be an evening celebrating the beautiful wetlands that serve as our city’s first line of defense. There will be music, food, drinks and fun. The first 60 people who arrive will receive a free drink. After that, there …
Risk and Resilience: Society of Environmental Journalists hosts annual conference this week in New Orleans
By Elizabeth Skree, Communications Manager, Environmental Defense Fund This week, along the Mississippi River at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans, hundreds of environmental journalists, reporters and bloggers; journalism students and professors; communications professionals; and NGO and government expert presenters and panelists are gathering for the annual Society of Environmental Journalists Conference. The conference brings together environmental journalists from around the world to learn about emerging environmental issues, meet new sources and experts, learn about new tools and programs, network …
New study of storm and flooding mitigation recommendations released today
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org New study of storm and flooding mitigation recommendations released today As Katrina anniversary nears, conservation groups share study of ‘nonstructural measures’ (August 27, 2014 – New Orleans) As Hurricane Katrina’s ninth anniversary approaches this week, a new study released today provides key recommendations to assist coastal residents and businesses in building safe and more resilient communities. The report, entitled “Achieving Resilience in …