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Environmental groups want more specifics about SpaceX plans for coastal restoration
Congress has approved funding for the Army Corps of Engineers to study how the Mississippi River is changing
Coastal officials work to preserve critical habitat along the Mississippi Flyway
Landry administration’s new approach to coastal program follows its cancellation of the state’s two largest restoration projects
Depleted marsh area near Shell Beach partially restored by dredging
Louisiana debates restoring barrier islands as coastal protection priorities shift.
The NFIP is usually renewed by Congress ahead of its expiration.
Police chief denies SWAT team claims, cites increased security needs.
The Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion is the second large coastal project Louisiana has cancelled
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East adopts new spending limits and launches a nationwide search for a permanent regional director amid criticism of hiring and expenses.
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Louisiana dedicated billions of dollars to coastal rebuilding efforts
Every few months, researchers collect data on the reefs to see the progress they've made since the site was first established in 2017.
Dr. Fereshteh Emami was removed from testing project last week
A coastal restoration project heavily damaged by Hurricane Zeta in 2020 could be revived soon, according to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.
Louisiana officially canceled a $3 billion coastal restoration funded by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement money
Louisiana moves to replace Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion with a smaller, less expensive, alternative
Gulf Coast states will share a greater portion of offshore and gas revenues under the "Big Beautiful Bill."
A shoreline protection project aims to prevent the Tchefuncte River Lighthouse from toppling during a surge event
Louisiana’s coastal parishes have lost more than 2,000 square miles of land over the past century
First, Hurricane Ida then a tornado took out Christian Amedee's Plaquemines Parish fishing camp
CPRA Chairman Gordon Dove suggests an alternative to Louisiana's largest marsh creation effort
The state’s coastal chief says he wants to find a less expensive alternative to Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
Surveys indicate as many as 160,000 waterfowl winter on the refuge
Project estimated to cost at least $2.9 billion if completed
Sinking land, damage from elements pose dual challenge
Opponents of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion sense victory on the horizon
Fate of Louisiana's largest coastal project remains in doubt
Small, fresh water diversion project has been dreamed of for decades
Three layers of stabilized dirt will bring the levee to its designed 13-foot height
Lemon Tree Mound had been a part of the Atakapa-Ishak/Chawasha tribe for generations
The Mississippi River Reintroduction will channel fresh water into the Maurepas Swamp
Price tag of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion has climbed to $3.1 billion
The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion is the most expensive, and most controversial, effort to restore coast
Port Fourchon leads efforts restoring Louisiana's coast, protecting land, wildlife, and local communities.
Plaintiffs demand state stop work on Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion pending further study
"Cajun Coral" can be used for shoreline protection and artificial reefs in Louisiana
Plaquemines Parish effort aims to protect coastal land while preserving a unique way of life
The $1.6 million Tchefuncte Habitat Restoration project aims to protect St. Tammany Parish's iconic lighthouse
Amendment 1 on the Nov. 5 ballot proposes a change to Louisiana's constitution
New rock barriers aim to enhance storm protection
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to allow Neptune Pass to remain open
A new 10,000-square-foot 3D-printed reef is being built off Grand Isle to restore marine life
Concern over delays in the $3 billion Mid-Barataria diversion project, as ongoing litigation threatens to stall coastal protection efforts
Limited construction work is underway at the site of the $2.9 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
The Houma Navigation Canal Lock will provide addition storm surge defenses
Clashes arise over the economic effects of Louisiana’s $3 billion-dollar coastal restoration project
Proponents of a nearly $3 billion project to restore part of southeast Louisiana’s rapidly vanishing coastline released a study Tuesday touting the expected economic benefits of the construction, even as the project faces fierce pushback and litigation from local communities who fear their livelihoods will be severely affected
Funding from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico court settlements expires around 2032
CPRA Chairman Gordon Dove pushes the use of segmented breakwater rocks to fight land loss
Rare Kemp's ridley sea turtles are nesting on the Chandeleur Islands
2021 hurricane delivered a blow to the Lafourche Parish marsh