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In a ruling that may have far-reaching consequences, a federal judge has determined that Army Corps negligence in maintaining the Mississippi River – Gulf Outlet is responsible for flooding that occurred in parts of the city during Katrina.Specifically, the judge cited the lack of action by the Corps to counter the widening of the canal, […]

Mississippi’s rivers, lakes and streams are among the most beautiful and outstanding waters in the nation. Thousands of people every year, from Mississippi and around the world, come to enjoy this amazing natural bounty. Unfortunately, Mississippi’s most beautiful and unique waters have not been given the best possible protection available – being listed as an

They’ve been here for years…Okay, it’s a comeback. But it’s a comeback with a cautionary note. Despite yesterday’s great news about the brown pelican being removed from the endangered species list, we can’t really call the species saved. Without a serious commitment both to coastal restoration and combating catastrophic global warming, this estuary-dependent bird won’t

Recently, hundreds of Ole Miss students came together in a collaborative effort that combined tailgating and activism to engage Mississippians about the urgent topic of climate change. On October 24th, the Ole Miss v. Arkansas game coincided with the 350.org International Day of Climate Action. Following a week of events planned by the Students United

This year’s Voodoo Music Experience was epic: KISS on Halloween, Bingo’s try for the World Record gathering of Zombies, and our Coastal Lines of Defense demo showing all Voodoo-ers what Southern Louisiana needs most if we’re to enjoy Voodoo in years to come.For the 3rd year as the official non-profit of Voodoo, GRN created barrier

GRN Campaign Intern, Laura Mould, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama reports on the 350.org event that she helped organize at the University of Alabama. ___________________________Members of the University of Alabama Environmental Council and select other groups celebrated 350.org’s call to action on October the 24th with their own sustainable “Take Action Tide Tailgating’ event. The group tailgated

On October 24th and 25th, people in 181 countries came together for the most widespread weekend of environmental action in the planet’s history. At over 5200 events around the world, people gathered to call for strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis.On Saturday the 24th in New Orleans, a demonstration was held on

Gulf Restoration Network is proud to launch the Healthy Gulf Krewe to continue building the movement of ordinary citizens from around the country fighting for Louisiana’s wetlands and a healthy Gulf! You are officially invited to join the Krewe, and you can get started by contacting Dan Favre, dan@healthygulf.org or 504-525-1528 ext 209.Healthy Gulf Krewe

Fun stuff from our friends at FOE and Agit-Pop Communications.

In June, the President created an Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force to develop a first-ever national ocean policy.If you’ve been paying attention to our coast and oceans for a while, this may sound a bit familiar. Back in 2003 and 2004 two separate commissions made recommendations on actions needed to help protect our coasts and