Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Sept. 12, 2014

BP’s Lessons in Playing Nasty or Nice
By Paul M. Barrett, BloombergBusinessweek. Sept. 11, 2014.
“Within weeks of the epic 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, BP (BP) apologized…” (read more)

Coastal Rundown: The 2014 Society Of Environmental Journalists Conference
By Laine Kaplan-Levenson and Jesse Hardman. Sept. 11, 2014.
“The 24th Annual Society of Environmental Journalists conference took place…” (read more)

Society of Environmental Journalists explores Louisiana’s issues: What others are saying
By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. Sept. 11, 2014.
“In the aftermath of the Society of Environmental Journalists’ Sept. 3-7 conference…” (read more)

Coastal restoration booming industry for job seekers (+video)
Thanh Truong, WWL TV. Sept. 11, 2014.
“If you’re looking for a local job that’s in high demand with good job security…” (read more)

Parishes propose restoration and protection work
By Xerxes Wilson, The Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish, La.). Sept. 11, 2014.
“Lafourche and Terrebonne officials Thursday night promoted their coastal restoration…” (read more)

An Invasive Menu: Eating Termites and Water Rats to Save New Orleans
By Zoe Schlanger, Newsweek. Sept. 10, 2014.
“In almost all cases, eating meat is environmentally unfriendly. It takes vast amounts of water…” (read more)

Cry You One: Singing to the land
By Cicely M. Eastman, Brattleboro Reformer. Sept. 11, 2014.
“Jazzy, brassy, celebratory New Orleans, known for its spicy cuisine and infectious beat…” (read more)