Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Jan. 30, 2014
Diversion plan can stem land loss: Letter
Letter to the Editor, Jim Stark, The Times-Picayune. Jan. 29, 2014.
“Re: “Fishers object to sediment diversion plans,” A-4, Jan. 15. Coastal restoration is essential to stop land loss and protect communities…” (read more)
What will be 2014’s biggest environment stories? Tell Mark Schleifstein over coffee
By Mark Schleifstein, Jan. 29, 2014.
“With 2014 just underway, it’s time to figure out what are this year’s hot environmental issues, and which ones should I be covering?…” (read more)
BP Deepwater Horizon disaster offered lessons for more rapid, cooperative response, scientists say
By Benjamin Alexander-Bloch, The Times-Picayune. Jan. 29, 2014.
“The 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill showed scientists that they need to get better at landing funding for on-the-ground research sooner after environmental disasters…” (read more)