Louisiana's history involves an epic battle of land and sea. Harnessed in a straitjacket of levees, the Mississippi River has lost its land-making powers. More in the Disappearing Defenses section.more>>
Louisiana's history involves an epic battle of land and sea. Harnessed in a straitjacket of levees, the Mississippi River has lost its land-making powers.more>>
The barrier islands represent a line in the sand, where man begins his fight against storm surge. They also suffer some of the state's most serious erosion and restoring them presents special challenges.more>>
Despite the crisis along its coast, Louisiana has chalked up a few success stories, setting aside thousands of acres of cypress swamp and even creating a new delta nearly by accident.more>>
Most coastal scientists and activists appear to buy into the argument that Louisiana must use the river, and they warn time is not on our side. But plans currently on the table have some vocal critics. more>>
Most coastal scientists and activists appear to buy into the argument that Louisiana must use the river, and they warn time is not on our side. But plans currently on the table have some vocal critics. more>>
The Corps' New Orleans District warns "extreme changes in climate could result in conditions that cannot support the types of habitat restored, reducing the effectiveness of the restoration plan."more>>
The Corps' New Orleans District warns "extreme changes in climate could result in conditions that cannot support the types of habitat restored, reducing the effectiveness of the restoration plan."more>>
Louisiana's efforts to battle land loss have been as starved for funding as the marsh is for fresh water. Friday, Congress laid the framework for some vary large pay days.more>>
Louisiana's efforts to battle land loss have been as starved for funding as the marsh is for fresh water. Friday, Congress laid the framework for some vary large pay days.more>>
St. Mary Parish, LA-- While coastal Louisiana steadily melts into the Gulf of Mexico, a not-so-little ray of hope can be found southeast of Morgan City. Nature is building an accidental delta. In twomore>>
An aerial view of the Wax Lake Delta shows one area where the coastline is actually growing.more>>
St. Mary Parish, LA-- rarely has a clump of mud... looked quite so appealing. who knows where it came from... some of the three dozen states that drain into the Mississippi river system... nats; aerial __ butmore>>
"Accidental Eden" forms in the Wax Lake Deltamore>>
"Two women were arrested and one's husband is sought after St. Bernard Parish narcotics agents broke up a small meth lab behind a Chalmette house."more>>
"Two women were arrested and one's husband is sought after St. Bernard Parish narcotics agents broke up a small meth lab behind a Chalmette house late Wednesday afternoon, acting on information that three young children in the house could be in danger." more>>
Police say a New Mexico woman who confronted a masked intruder in her home stumbled upon a shocking discovery when she ripped off his disguise — the robber was her grandson.more>>
Police say a New Mexico woman who confronted a masked intruder in her home stumbled upon a shocking discovery when she ripped off his disguise — the robber was her grandson.more>>
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office arrests a 13-year-old boy for the murder of his 5-year-old step-sister after the boy claimed he was practicing wrestling moves on the little girl. more>>
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office arrests a 13-year-old boy for the murder of his 5-year-old step-sister after the boy claimed he was practicing wrestling moves on the little girl.more>>
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the Atlantic season's second tropical storm is drenching areas in its path with up to 10 inches of rain in some places, raising the threat of flash floods. more>>
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the Atlantic season's second tropical storm is drenching areas in its path with up to 10 inches of rain in some places, raising the threat of flash floods. more>>
