Apr
02
2023
The binge-worthy drama about Louisiana’s fight for a coastal future continued last month with three episodes. Spoiler alert: It remains a tragedy in the making.
Previously: After losing almost 2,000 square miles of its bottom third to the Gulf of...
Feb
26
2023
Two new trends gathering momentum pose serious threats to Louisiana’s hopes of preventing the Gulf of Mexico from drowning its bottom third. And, no, they have nothing to do with critical race theory or gender identity.
One comes from local...
Jan
29
2023
In the month since Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority released the fourth iteration of its “Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast,” I’ve been trying to understand what it means by “a sustainable coast” in this world of...
Jan
29
2023
In the month since Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority released the fourth iteration of its “Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast,” I’ve been trying to understand what it means by “a sustainable coast” in this world of escalating climate...
Jan
08
2023
How can a brilliant work of engineering and science signal a moment of pride and hope for a state, but also include dire warnings and be missing an essential message?
That’s my first reaction to the draft edition of the...
Jan
08
2023
How can a brilliant work of engineering and science signal a moment of pride and hope for a state, but also include dire warnings and be missing an essential message?
That’s my first reaction to the draft edition of the 2023 Louisiana...
Jan
01
2023
Columnists always look for events that can summarize complex answers to critical questions on the subjects they cover. In my case the question is always: “Can Louisiana save its coastal zone?”
I ended 2021 by admitting I was cautiously pessimistic...
Jan
01
2023
Columnists always look for events that can summarize complex answers to critical questions on the subjects they cover. In my case the question is always: “Can Louisiana save its coastal zone?”
I ended 2021 by admitting I was cautiously pessimistic about our...
Dec
11
2022
While some regular readers believe I’m not very nice and have been very, very naughty this year, I’m keeping my fingers crossed and putting together a Christmas list anyway.
To increase my chances, I’ll leave it next to a plate...
Nov
28
2022
Suppose your boat was sinking and a passing craft tossed you a lifeline. How would you feel if the Coast Guard came along and cut the line?
That’s pretty much how Richie Blank feels about a coming decision by the...
