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...
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
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...
Feb
07
2022
If your neighbor started a backyard business that was producing fumes known to pose fatal health effects for your family, which of these proposals would you support:
A) Make him stop and find a job that doesn’t threaten your future.
B)...
Oct
07
2018
After covering (and living) Louisiana's coastal crisis for decades, the most common question I get these days is this one: When will we know if state's coastal master plan will succeed?
Well, a solid answer can finally be given: In...
