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Keep MRGO Closed. It’s Vital. | The Lens
The last hurricane season has made one thing very clear: We need to restore the coast that protects us. Louisiana experienced a truly devastating season, with an historic five landfalls leaving a trail of devastation from Cameron to Chalmette. Our coast is essential to protecting communities, especially here in the Greater New Orleans region.
Guest column: Louisiana can lead the nation in fighting sea level rise
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Gov. John Bel Edwards creates new Atchafalaya River Basin task force to sort through conflicts
Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday created a new Atchafalaya River Basin Restoration and Enhancement Task Force to help the state navigate the conflicting interests within the basin, including fishers, landowners, the oil and gas industry, and communities at risk of flooding.
Citizens should not have to call for independent disaster investigations | The Lens
On Oct. 9, U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) announced the introduction of The Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act of 2020. This bipartisan legislation would create a new, permanent and independent board to study the underlying causes of disaster-related fatalities and property damage nationwide. The National Disaster Safety Board (NDSB) would make recommendations to all levels of government on how to improve the resiliency of communities across the country.