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Just in time for another above-average hurricane season, state officials on Thursday got to view for the first time the completed and restored Terrebonne Basin Barrier Islands, aimed at protecting residents from storms rolling in from the Gulf of Mexico. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority executive director Bren Haase, Pontchartrain Conservancy executive director Kristi Trail… Read More
The United States became the world’s largest LNG exporter during the first half of 2022, according to data from the International Association for Natural Gas, commonly known as CEDIGAZ. U.S. LNG exports rose 12% in the first half of 2022, averaging 11.2 Bcf/d, when compared with the same period one year earlier. Exports continued to… Read More
The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is approaching, and the National Weather Service predicts hurricane activity to be more active this year, above the long-term average, as it has for the seventh year in a row. Climate change is making storms stronger and more frequent, putting people, property and the environment at higher risk for damage… Read More
On Louisiana Considered, we hear who is on the ballot in Louisiana for November’s elections. And, we learn about plans to develop and restore Pontchartrain Beach. This segment of Louisiana Considered aired on Monday, July 25, 2022. To listen to the full episode, click the play button above. Last Friday, the qualifying window for the… Read More
The St. Joseph harbor dredging project is underway. With Roen Salvage Co. on site and dredging St. Joseph’s inner harbor this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District said the delayed outer harbor dredging and beach nourishment project by is set to begin around Aug. 1. King Co., the company contracted for the… Read More
ROHE SAYS NO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING FISHING AND SWIMMING, ARE ALLOWED IN OR NEAR THE POND WHILE THE DREDGING IS UNDER WAY. Source
Some are putting a renewed focus on improving and protecting South Carolina’s ecosystems and wildlife. On Monday, advocates and leaders planted marsh grass on Drum Island as part of the South Carolina Ports Authority’s effort to rehab the island. Also participating in the effort was SC-7, an organization that hikes across the state each July…. Read More
Louisiana’s biggest coastal restoration project so far is complete, officials announced Thursday, bringing to an end more than two years of work to rebuild barrier islands in the Terrebonne Basin – using nearly enough sediment to fill the Superdome twice. The three locations restored west of Port Fourchon will serve as speed bumps for hurricanes… Read More
Beyond hurricanes, erosion, subsidence and sea-level rise, add one more looming threat to Louisiana’s rapidly vanishing coast: inflation. Three bids advertised this year for state coastal restoration and flood protection projects have come in about 25% over estimate, with higher costs especially hitting materials such as steel, cement and asphalt, as well as diesel for dredging operations,… Read More
Environmental groups are ringing alarm bells as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proceeds with planning what could be the largest coastal barrier project in the United States. In early June, the U.S. House approved a bill that would let the Corps move ahead with the $31 billion project intended to protect hundreds of miles of the… Read More
The St. Lawrence riverbanks are eroding. This has an impact on infrastructure, economy and inhabitants’ well-being. It exposes communities to flooding and can destroy local ecosystems. Under the threat of a climate catastrophe, an in-depth reflection is essential to adapt to the changing climate in the St. Lawrence. In Prince Edward Island, the average erosion rate… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced a new contract with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The organization is leveraging Planet’s PlanetScope and SkySat products to evaluate oil spills, track marine debris, detect vessels, and identify large marine mammals like whales. In 2004, Hurricane… Read More
Shipping’s role in the global supply chain is increasingly under the spotlight when it comes to ESG. Today, most large energy companies have formal environmental targets. Many of these targets are notable for their ambition, or the way that they underpin new branding and strategy. Most of these companies are already reporting their emissions to… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group is formally protesting a Coast Guard shipbuilding contract potentially worth billions that was awarded late last month to Austal USA, in part due to what ESG claims was an “unfair competitive advantage and conflict” among other issues. That contract, the second stage of the Offshore Patrol Cutter program, went to Austal among a crowded… Read More
The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) has earmarked $19.6m for 24 small shipyards in 19 states. The funds will be used to carry out upgrades that will boost productivity and extend local employment opportunities. The funding has been allocated to Alabama-based Blakely Boatworks, Alaska-based Catalyst Marine Engineering and California’s Bay Marine Boatworks, as well… Read More