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This Ambitious Project Aims to Rebuild Louisiana's Vanishing Coastal Wetlands
The marshes south of New Orleans are dying, slowly sinking into the rising sea. But when Erik Johnson imagines their future, he sees a paradise for birds. Bald Eagles will feast on fish in Barataria Bay. Green-winged Teal and Mottled Ducks will forage in the shallows. With luck, Roseate Spoonbills might join in. “Where the freshwater and saltwater mixes is just a really productive system,” says Johnson, director of conservation science for Audubon Delta.
Louisiana Embarks on Largest Project Yet to Keep its Barrier Islands from Disappearing
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Grassroot groups give Louisiana lawmakers an 'F' on the environment - Louisiana Illuminator
Louisiana is among the nation’s top energy producing states. It’s also among the states most vulnerable to climate change, which is driving more intense hurricanes and rising seas. That combination of energy production and geographic vulnerability means state lawmakers are in a powerful position to address the environmental impacts of energy production.