New: enviroAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917steemzzanhive-183959hive-180932hive-185836photographyhive-166405uncommonlabhive-183397hive-150122hive-101145hive-188619hive-144064bitcoinhive-145157krsuccesshive-184714lifehive-193637hive-109690hive-103599hive-181136TrendingNewHotLikersonthehook8 (72)in nature • 3 years agoSatellite imagery seems to indicate Hurricane Ida caused significant damage to parts of Louisiana’s coastIt has almost always been vegetated marsh and what we’re seeing from satellite thus far is we’re seeing water signals through large portions of that area. Interesting article and video about the…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoWhy Joe Biden's effort to promote new, green jobs would be a hit on oil-dependent south Louisiana“Our state’s economic future depends on a strong, robust oil and natural gas industry and the safe, responsible delivery of energy resources for all.” Interesting article about what the new green…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoCalifornia wanted to ban alligator products. A judge struck it down after Louisiana challenged it.Judge Kimberly Mueller of the U.S. District Court for California’s Eastern District ruled that the state's ban, passed in 2019, runs counter to federal laws that allow the import and sale of certain…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoScarcity of dredges could make rebuilding Louisiana's coast slower and more expensive“A similar project in the Netherlands was completed for about half the cost and managed to move nearly two times as much sand.” Interesting article about dredging to rebuild lost wetlands in…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoFinally! After many delays, a new ferry sails in New Orleans between Canal Street, Algiers PointAfter two years of delays, a sleek new passenger ferry began plying the Mississippi River between Algiers Point and Canal Street on Saturday, in journeys that are faster, calmer and better for the…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoHurricane Delta makes a soggy, windy landfall in southwest Louisiana Friday eveningDelta became the record 10th named storm to make landfall in the United States in a single hurricane season. Interesting article about the recent landfall of hurricane delta. I know it's the 10th…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoEndangered species status granted to black rail, mysterious bird that thrives in Louisiana marsh"This listing is absolutely necessary as a last gasp to save the species before it goes extinct," said Erik Johnson, Audubon Louisiana's director of bird conservation. Interesting article about…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years ago'Only way to describe them is massive': Two BP-funded coastal restoration projects get underwayCosting about $114.7 million, the project is expected to revive almost 3,000 acres of marsh, making it “by far the largest” wetland creation project the state has led, Haase said. Interesting…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoMR-GO closure improving environment, but more wetlands, swamp restoration needed: report“While the results of the closure on our ecosystem recovery are undeniable, we must keep pushing forward for the restoration that is needed to protect communities." Interesting article about the…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoLook out, 'swamp rat menace': Garret Graves' nutria eradication bill is headed to presidentThe federal government currently budgets $4 million each year to support nutria hunting and trapping programs. The bill would make $12 million available each year until 2025. Interesting article…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoBayou Bridge Pipeline protesters' lawsuit against company can proceed, judge rulesThe protesters, who were residents of California and Texas at the time of their arrest, were not trespassing but remained in navigable water, the lawsuit says. Interesting article about pipeline…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoWhat does a typical October look like in Louisiana? It's busy with tropical weather activityThere remains a chance that this October also will see at least some tropical activity in the Gulf of Mexico, though it's too soon to say whether there will be any threats to the state's coastal…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoUrine, manure put into New Orleans' drainage by Fair Grounds prompts $2.8 million fineThe penalty is the largest ever paid by a "concentrated animal feeding" operation under the Clean Water Act. Interesting article about a race track pumping horse waste in the drainage system and…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoMississippi River nurdle spill inspires effort in Congress to curb plastic pollution“That is why my legislation would prohibit companies from discharging this dangerous waste into our environment – to put an end to the tragic spills we’ve seen in states like Louisiana.”…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoPhotos: At $70,000 a month, feeding animals at the Audubon Institute proves challenging during COVID-19Feeding 15,000 animals a month can be challenging in the best of circumstances. Because of the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the Audubon Nature Institute estimates a roughly 80…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoFloating fish farms in Gulf of Mexico could get green light with Congressional billExpanding aquaculture would be a boon to American businesses and help meet growing demand for seafood, Wicker said. Interesting article about proposed fish farming in the Gulf of Mexico and what…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years ago50,000 birds nest on a brand new Louisiana island“This is the most birds I’ve ever seen in one single place, and maybe cumulatively, in a lifetime,” said Jeff Corbino, an environmental specialist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoEPA will stop monitoring chloroprene near controversial St. John Parish plantResidents suspect the plant's emissions are making them sick. Last August, the state announced it would go door to door to count the number of residents within a 2.5-kilometer radius of the plant…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years ago$130 million project aims to save Louisiana’s Maurepas SwampThe diversion would flow into the swamp immediately adjacent to the West Shore Levee Protection Project, which is designed to protect the river parishes from hurricanes. Interesting article and…onthehook8 (72)in enviro • 4 years agoCoastal project aims to use river mud to build land“Three years ago, we could run right through here,” said Ryan Lambert, a charter boat captain whose boat now gets caught up on sand bars in Quarantine Bay and nearby Bay Denesse. Great article…
