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Coastal restoration efforts complicated by lack of plan for Mississippi River
By Bob Marshall http://thelensnola.org Consider this: It’s spring 2025 and Louisiana officials are preparing to open three diversions on the lower Mississippi River so fresh
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LSU study: Damaged minnow shows BP oil seeping into coastal food chain
By Bob Marshall thelensnola.org A minnow considered the canary in Louisiana’s coastal ecosystem can’t shake the hydrocarbon cough it picked up when BPs oil started
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By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Houston-based Halliburton Co. is in talks to settle private claims related to the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion three years ago, company officers said when they released quarterly ... White House honors two of Louisiana’s ‘Champions of Change’
By Sam Tabachnik Contributing Writer On April 17, the White House honored two Louisiana community leaders for their commitment to preparing communities for the consequences of climate change. Patrick Barnes ... Dillard, Coke partner on Gentilly environmental projects
On April 23, in celebration of Earth Month, more than 60 Coca-Cola employees from across the country will join members of the Dillard University community to host a rain barrel ... Spill trial’s first phase ends as BP concludes its defense
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Last week, BP called its final witnesses in Phase One or the first act of the Gulf spill trial that began in New Orleans on Feb. 25. ... Research indicates Miss. River diversions could harm marshland
By Bob Marshall thelensnola.org For decades, those leading the life-and-death struggle to keep southeast Louisiana from being swallowed by the Gulf of Mexico have had a battle cry: “Put the river back ... BP defends safety record in 2010 rig disaster
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Last week, BP executives and others testifying in New Orleans said the company was safety conscious when it operated the Macondo well in the Gulf three years ... Exxon oil spill leaves Arkansas neighborhood in shock
By Lisa Song Contributing Writer Editor’s Note: The rupture of an oil pipeline last week carrying Canadian tar sands has focused national attention on the risks of transporting this particular type ... Halliburton defends the cement it designed for BP in 2010
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer At the Gulf spill trial last week, Halliburton staffer Jesse Gagliano said BP rejected several of his recommendations on cement for the Macondo well, putting safety at ...
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