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Construction to begin on first mile of West Shore levee
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Construction to begin on first mile of West Shore levee

The project has been on the books in one form or another for around a half-century. The lack of levee protection in the area led to major flooding during Hurricane
Louisiana's ambitious plan to restore coast helped by study
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Louisiana's ambitious plan to restore coast helped by study

The study looks at two smaller-scale projects that are in some ways predecessors to the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, the $2 billion plan to slow land loss erasing Louisiana's coast. Construction
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Louisiana Gov. Edwards wants to use federal infrastructure funds for greenhouse gas reduction projects

'Rare opportunity' to both invest in state, deal with climate, Edwards says.

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Louisiana will spend $1.28B on hurricane protection, coastal restoration in fy 2023

Louisiana wants to spend $1.28 billion on dozens of hurricane protection and coastal restoration projects in the fiscal year that begins July 1, which would be the highest amount spent
Taylor Energy OK's $475 million settlement for longest oil leak in U.S. history
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Taylor Energy OK's $475 million settlement for longest oil leak in U.S. history

17-year effort illustrates shifting federal priorities, difficulty of stopping underwater leaks
The Gulf of Mexico is poised for a wind energy boom. 'The only question is when.'
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The Gulf of Mexico is poised for a wind energy boom. 'The only question is when.'

Study sees potential for 510,000 megawatts, twice the current needs of all five Gulf states
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First rehabilitated birds released after being oiled at Phillips 66's Alliance refinery

Purple gallinule, king rail among more than 100 oiled birds found after Aug. 29 storm
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