Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 30, 2014
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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)
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Sept. 29, 2014
Nutria-themed fashion show headed for Lafayette By Chris Wartelle, The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, La.). Sept. 26, 2014. “Nutria-palooza sur la Coulée is not your average fashion show…” (read more)
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Sept. 26, 2014
2010 BP oil spill still having an impact on commercial fishing By Jordan Gribble, The Houma Courier. Sept. 25, 2014. “Commercial catches for several varieties of seafood have decreased since the Deepwater Horizon…” (read more) A judge judges judging By John DeSantis, The Tri-Parish Times. Sept 25, 2014. “Many judges say one of the aspects of their work is the window it gives them into knowledge…” (read more)
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Sept. 25, 2014
BP oil spill fines may fund restoration of tiny island (+video) By John Snell, WVUE (New Orleans, La.). Sept. 24, 2014. “Fines from the 2010 Gulf oil spill could rebuild a small island in Plaquemines Parish…” (read more) Nation fails to address coastal and inland flood risks, civil engineer society says By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. Sept. 24, 2014. “Nine years after levee failures flooded New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and two years…” (read more) Thanks to Landrieu, Southwest Louisiana has Received Over $1.04 …
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 …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Sept. 24, 2014
Louisiana’s coastline is disappearing at the rate of a football field an hour (+audio) By Adam Wernick, PRI. Sept. 23, 2014. “Dramatic erosion and sinking land along the southeastern coast of Louisiana…” (read more) Oil Spill Research Grant Program Up and Running By The Claims Journal. Sept. 24, 2014. “The National Academy of Sciences expects to start taking applications this fall for the $500 million…” (read more) Coastal Rundown: The NYC People’s Climate March By Laine Kaplan-Levenson, WWNO. “On Sunday, …
The Beauty of the Louisiana Barrier Islands
By Eden Davis, Restore the Mississippi River Delta Campaign On September 12, I had the opportunity to travel to Raccoon Island, one of the remaining barrier islands outside of Terrebonne Bay. Raccoon Island was once part of the 25-mile-long barrier island chain called Isles Dernieres or Last Islands. Prior to the Last Island Hurricane of August 10, 1856, Isles Dernieres was a famous resort destination. When the Last Island Hurricane hit, more than 200 people perished in the storm, and …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Sept. 23, 2014
Search narrows for firms to provide proposals to restore Louisiana coast By Bob Marshall, The Lens. Sept. 22, 2014. “Louisiana has narrowed its worldwide search for help in solving its coastal crisis…” (read more) Despite land loss, Native American community clings to life along the Mississippi River By John Snell, WAFB. Sept. 18, 2014. “Along a sliver of land, a funeral procession brings Ronald Phillips home. First by land…” (read more) Losing Ground in Louisiana (+audio) By Steve Curwood, NPR …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Sept. 19, 2014
CITGO “cares for our coast” with dune restoration event at Holly Beach (+video) By Monica Grimaldo, KPLC (Lake Charles, La.). Sept. 21, 2014. “CITGO continued “Caring for Our Coast” and partnered with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana…” (read more) CITGO Commemorates Ninth Anniversary Of Hurricane Rita; Leads Local Volunteers In Effort To Restore Holly Beach, Louisiana By PR Newswire. Sept. 20, 2014. “Today, CITGO Petroleum Corporation, in partnership with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana…” (read more) Our Views: The studies …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Sept. 19, 2014
Morganza Control Structure Procedures Proposed By Dredging Today. Sept. 18, 2014. “Beginning next week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District…” (read more)
New Website Tracks Impacts of Coastal Restoration On Businesses and the Gulf Economy
This post originally appeared on the website OurCoastOurEconomy.org. Environmental Defense Fund today launched a new business-focused website, OurCoastOurEconomy.org, which provides comprehensive information and data on the direct links between Louisiana coastal restoration and the survival and growth of business sectors in the state, Gulf region and nation. The website offers resources on the economics of restoration, policy updates on the RESTORE Act and other restoration funding, a map of businesses poised to grow with increased funding for coastal restoration, news updates and reports. Who would find this website …
Tagged EconomicsLatest Mississippi River Delta News: Sept. 18, 2014
‘Save the Wetlands’ project coordinated by Destrehan High senior By The Times-Picayune. Sept. 17, 2014. “Destrehan High student Courtney Pfalzgraf recently coordinated her “Save the Wetlands…” (read more) Public meetings set on proposed changes at Morganza control structure By The Advocate. Sept. 18, 2014. “The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold public meetings next week on plans…” (read more)
Conference on Coastal Restoration this Saturday
Join us this Saturday! National Wildlife Federation, along with the City of New Orleans, will be hosting a conference on Saturday, September 20th to explore the critical role of coastal restoration efforts on the future of the city. All the details can be found on the flyer below. Hope to see you there! Coastal conference agenda:
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Sept. 17, 2014
A Hobbyist Whose Workshop Sits Among the Cypress Trees By John Schwartz, The New York Times. Sept. 16, 2014. “Come the weekend, some people golf. Matt Conn restores his wetland…” (read more) Why I Keep Telling Stories of Recovery By Luisa Dantas, Next City. Sept. 16, 2014. “It looks like a lot of that place could be bulldozed.” That was what then-Speaker of the House…” (read more) Minn. DNR Requests Compensation From BP Gulf Oil Spill (+video) Bill Hudson, CBS Minnesota. …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Sept. 16, 2014
You’re invited: Learn how we created and reported the Losing Ground project By Anne Mueller, The Lens. Sept. 9, 2014. “Tuesday, The Lens is hosting a panel discussion offering an in-person opportunity for you…” (read more) Group says climate change imperils birds By Xerxes Wilson, The Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish, La.). Sept. 15, 2014.”Hundreds of North American bird species face the threat of extinction this century…” (read more)