Lagniappe for the Mississippi River Delta—and the Gulf of Mexico
Last Thursday began with a buzz of speculation for those of us in the Mississippi River Delta Restoration campaign. The Justice department was going to announce a settlement with BP …
Will Alligators Return to the Central Wetlands?
49K activists from across the country have made restoration a real possibility. New Orleans’ Central Wetlands were once a flourishing cypress swamp, home to a dizzying array of fish and …
Surveying Hurricane Isaac’s Impacts
Story and photos by Jared Serigné. The Delacroix Island where my grandfather was raised will never exist again. I’m okay with that. I’ve come to terms with it. I love …
Study: Unusual Dolphin Deaths Linked to Gulf Oil Spill
A new study in the journal PLoS ONE suggests that a “perfect storm” of events contributed to the unusual numbers of dolphin deaths in the northern Gulf of Mexico. This study looks …
Senator Inhofe Puts Polluters Ahead of Oklahoma Lakes
Oklahoma City’s Lake Hefner is an urban oasis bustling with life, and rated as one of the best lakes for sail boarding. With a boat dock and fishing docks, it’s …
