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Guest column: Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will build land, and economy
"Coastal restoration and protection is a cornerstone to securing a thriving economy in the greater New Orleans region, presently and for future generations. We support the construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, as it is our best shot at protecting vulnerable communities, reducing hurricane storm surge, and fostering economic growth for years to come. The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion is where the economy meets the environment, and thrives." - Gay LeBreton is chair of the GNO Inc. Board. Brandon Nelson is chair of GNO Inc.’s Coalition for Coastal Resilience and Economy.
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Engineering the Mississippi River has kept carbon out of the atmosphere, new study reveals
A new study co-authored by a Tulane University geoscientist shows that human efforts to tame the Mississippi River may have had an unintended positive effect: more rapid transport of carbon to the ocean.
New paper shows benefits of Louisiana coastal restoration to soil carbon sequestration
Without restoration efforts in coastal Louisiana, marshes in the state could lose half of their current ability to store carbon in the soil over a period of 50 years, according to a new paper published in American Geophysical Union Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences.