Last month, Louisiana officials canceled a $3 billion project — known as the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion — that sought ...

A $3 billion project in Louisiana to add coastal wetlands for storm protection has been cancelled by state officials, and there are few alternatives to halt the ongoing land loss.

The 2023 Louisiana Coastal Master Plan, a document outlining various coastal restoration and flood protection projects, recommends a combination of wetland resources and manmade levees for flood ...

Louisiana Sen. Michael Fesi, who introduced Louisiana’s legislation to redefine wetlands, thinks easing wetlands regulation post-Sackett could incentivize levee construction and aid in flood ...

A $3 billion project in Louisiana to add coastal wetlands for storm protection has been canceled by state officials, and there are few alternatives to halt the ongoing land loss.

But Ida also encountered natural barriers like wetlands that act as a “speed bump” and blunt the impact of storms. Sept. 1, 2021 Sept. 1, 2021 3 min read Save ...

Milton Walker Jr., owner of Louisiana Tour Company , recognizes the cultural significance of the wetlands in the state's history.“The swamps aren't just scenery,” Walker said.“They're living ...

NEW ORLEANS — BP conceded Thursday that more oil than it estimated is gushing into the Gulf of Mexico as heavy crude washed into Louisiana’s wetlands for the first time, feeding worries and ...

Louisiana's swamps support a complex web of biodiversity. These wetlands serve as habitat for hundreds of species, including reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, and insects.

Act 105 became law when Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed it June 8, making Louisiana the latest state to roll back protections from development in isolated wetlands.

Louisiana wetlands also account for half of the country’s coastal marshland, the report said. How that wildlife habitat fared through the storm isn’t yet clear.