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Hey Louisiana and Texas, “E” stands for “environment” not “emissions”

Let’s face it, the potential consequences of climate change are staring us in the face here in the Gulf. These consequences, such as sea level rise, increased storm intensity, and ocean acidification (which decimates coral populations) are already impacting our communities, fisheries, and wildlife. Looking through this lens, it is quite discouraging to see that […]

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GULF VIDEO: Transparent Sea Cucumbers and Wildcat Tubeworms

Transparent sea cucumbers! Wildcat tubeworms! The Census of Marine Life, a decade-long international research project, has inventoried over 17,600 deep-sea species that live where no sunlight seeps through. Check out this truly remarkable footage: The findings are a cry for conservation-based ocean policy, as even deep-sea ecosystems feel human impacts. Robert S. Carney, LSU professor

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Loss of a Leader

We learned yesterday of a tragic loss to New Orleans and all who care about our city and region’s future. Pam Dashiell, a long-time leader in the Holy Cross neighborhood, was found dead in her home. As the co-leader of the Lower Ninth Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development, she was a strong and

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Gulf Fish: Let’s Leave Some for the Future

The Gulf Region is known for its fishing, and so it’s in everyone’s best interest that Gulf fish stocks thrive. Unfortunately, as Daniel Pauly pointed out this fall, the fishing industrial complex has made “eating a tuna roll at a sushi restaurant…no more environmentally benign than driving a Hummer or harpooning a manatee.”Recent recreational season

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