Where’s the Outrage Over Cutting Oil and Gas Royalty Rates? | The Times-Picayune

The next time a Louisiana politician -- or anyone else working for the oil industry -- says they support expanded offshore oil development because the royalties help pay for our coastal restoration projects, feel free to stick a big Pinocchio...

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Denying Climate Change Spells Doom for Louisiana’s Coast | The Times-Picayune

A few questions for your Sunday morning. Why does Louisiana's Attorney General Jeff Landry, President Donald Trump, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt and the GOP Congress -- including many in Louisiana's delegation -- want to drown south Louisiana over the...

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The More Children Learn About Coastal Loss, the Better | The Times-Picayune

And now, some good news -- really. I can understand your skepticism. This column is dedicated to offering insight and opinion about our coastal crisis informed by almost 40 years of covering the issues. And for the past year or...

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Louisiana Students Must Be Immersed in Our Coastal Threat | The Times-Picayune

Most parents want their local schools to prepare their children for a prosperous and safe future. So they demand training in math, science, computer skills, reading comprehension and the like. That curriculum might be good enough in most of the...

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