US EditionNew ‘WWL Investigates’ episode examines BP oil spill fallout, safety rules, and Louisiana’s future
- Governor Jeff Landry accused his predecessor of hiding an unfavorable study about the Louisiana coastal restoration project, stating, 'They hid the bad stuff and only showed the the version they liked.'
- Former Governor Edwards denied the accusations, claiming, 'Gov. Landry’s accusations are demonstrably false.'
- Cullen Jones from the Corps noted that the project’s permit was suspended because the State deliberately withheld information and that the State knew it should provide.
- Lauren Bourg of the National Audubon Society warned that altering the project could jeopardize infrastructure efforts statewide, emphasizing the importance of scientific integrity.
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Louisiana coastal restoration project faces new turmoil over hidden environmental report
An escalating political and legal battle threatens Louisiana’s $3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, as allegations emerge that state officials concealed a critical environmental study.Jack Brook and Jim Mustian report for The Associated Press.In short:Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry accused former Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration of withholding a study showing the project would produce significantly less land than earlier est…
A massive coastal restoration project is in peril amid claims Louisiana concealed a critical report - American Press
An ambitious project to restore a rapidly vanishing stretch of Louisiana coast that was devastated by the 2010 Gulf oil spill has been thrown deeper into disarray amid claims by Gov. Jeff Landry that his predecessor concealed an unfavorable study that it was feared could imperil the $3 billion effort. It’s a controversy that was even predicted by the previous administration as it grappled with how to handle conflicting environmental analyses for…
Louisiana coastal project stalls amid hidden report claims
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana’s $3 billion Mid-Barataria project faces permit suspension. Gov. Landry accuses predecessor of concealing damaging study results. The U.S. Army Corps cited “withheld information” in halting the project. Coastal fishing communities raise concerns over environmental impact. An ambitious project to restore a rapidly vanishing stretch of Louisiana coast that was devastated by the 2010 Gulf oil spill has been thrown…
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A massive coastal restoration project is in peril amid claims Louisiana concealed a critical report
An ambitious project to restore a rapidly vanishing stretch of Louisiana coast that was devastated by the 2010 Gulf oil spill has been thrown deeper into disarray amid claims by Gov. Jeff Landry that his predecessor concealed an unfavorable study that it was feared could imperil the $3 billion effort.
Coastal restoration project is in peril amid claims state concealed a critical report
An ambitious project to restore a rapidly vanishing stretch of Louisiana coast devastated by the 2010 Gulf oil spill has been thrown deeper into disarray amid claims by Gov. Jeff Landry that his predecessor concealed an unfavorable study that could imp...
This massive coastal restoration project is in peril
An ambitious project to restore a rapidly vanishing stretch of Louisiana coast that was devastated by the 2010 Gulf oil spill has been thrown deeper into disarray. Gov. Jeff Landry is claiming his predecessor concealed an unfavorable study that the previous administration feared could imperil the $3 billion effort. It’s a controversy that was even predicted by the previous administration as it grappled with how to handle conflicting environmenta…
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