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Scientists sign letter to Admiral Allen on Louisiana’s response to Deepwater Horizon blowout.

To:  Admiral Thad Allen, USCG (Ret.) National Incident Commander Unified Command for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill Re:  An open letter from the community of coastal scientists regarding the massive re-engineering of the Gulf Coast in response...

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Coastal stars, passed over by the ‘Louisiana Luddites,’ drafted by the ‘BP Blowouts.’

Coastal stars, passed over by the ‘Louisiana Luddites,’ drafted by the ‘BP Blowouts.’

Why is the state letting BP draft the 'Lebron's' of coastal science? by Len Bahr, PhD Misbegotten war games against oil in the Mississippi River delta In the July 18 cover story in The Times-Picayune Jan Moller describes Governor...

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Coastal Scuttlebutt: July Daily Miniposts (continued)…

Coastal Scuttlebutt: July Daily Miniposts (continued)…

Oil-filled hardhat resting in a bed of salt marsh in the Barataria Basin. Note a black mangrove seedling above and to the right of the hat. Photo taken on 7/22/10 by Jonathan Henderson with the GRN. July 29 Is the oil impact on Louisiana...

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Chandeleur sand berm segment shrinking like a wool sweater in hot water!

Chandeleur sand berm segment shrinking like a wool sweater in hot water!

by Len Bahr, PhD* If a single picture is worth 1,000 words this 3-picture 378-word post is short on verbiage but long on information. Regular readers of LaCoastPost know that I have long been challenging the wisdom and effectiveness of constructing...

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Obama’s Louisiana Purchase

Obama’s Louisiana Purchase

Editor’s Note: Once more I’m very happy to publish a guest post by Bill Nuttle, my friend, Canadian coastal engineer, and Mississippi River delta authority. by Bill Nuttle, Ph.D., P.E. In addition to the usual celebration, the 4th...

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Coastal Scuttlebutt: July Daily Miniposts (continued)…

Coastal Scuttlebutt: July Daily Miniposts (continued)…

Oil-filled hardhat resting in a bed of salt marsh in the Barataria Basin. Note a black mangrove seedling above and to the right of...

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Coastal stars, passed over by the ‘Louisiana Luddites,’ drafted by the ‘BP Blowouts.’

Coastal stars, passed over by the ‘Louisiana Luddites,’ drafted by the ‘BP Blowouts.’

Why is the state letting BP draft the 'Lebron's' of coastal science? by Len Bahr, PhD Misbegotten war games against oil in the...

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Scientists sign letter to Admiral Allen on Louisiana’s response to Deepwater Horizon blowout.

To:  Admiral Thad Allen, USCG (Ret.) National Incident Commander Unified Command for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill Re:  An open letter from the community of...

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Coastal stars, passed over by the ‘Louisiana Luddites,’ drafted by the ‘BP Blowouts.’

Coastal stars, passed over by the ‘Louisiana Luddites,’ drafted by the ‘BP Blowouts.’

Why is the state letting BP draft the 'Lebron's' of coastal science? by Len Bahr, PhD Misbegotten war games against oil in the Mississippi River delta In...

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Coastal Scuttlebutt: July Daily Miniposts (continued)…

Coastal Scuttlebutt: July Daily Miniposts (continued)…

Oil-filled hardhat resting in a bed of salt marsh in the Barataria Basin. Note a black mangrove seedling above and to the right of the hat. Photo taken...

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Chandeleur sand berm segment shrinking like a wool sweater in hot water!

Chandeleur sand berm segment shrinking like a wool sweater in hot water!

by Len Bahr, PhD* If a single picture is worth 1,000 words this 3-picture 378-word post is short on verbiage but long on information. Regular readers of LaCoastPost...

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Obama’s Louisiana Purchase

Obama’s Louisiana Purchase

Editor’s Note: Once more I’m very happy to publish a guest post by Bill Nuttle, my friend, Canadian coastal engineer, and Mississippi River delta authority. by...

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Silence of the Eco-lambs

Silence of the Eco-lambs

by Len Bahr, PhD* Since founding LaCoastPost.com I’ve invested considerable thought and time promoting seemingly reasonable proposals to offset the permanent flooding...

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July Coastal Scuttlebutt: daily mini-posts

July Coastal Scuttlebutt: daily mini-posts

Portrait of sand berm success? July 15 One more in a long series of coastal plans? In nola.com today Aimee Miles described a new coastal initiative announced by...

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The ‘Great Wall’ of Holly Beach

The ‘Great Wall’ of Holly Beach

Editor’s note: This guest post by Paul Conover from Lafayette was originally posted on LABird, a bulletin board for Louisiana birding enthusiasts. He was...

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Expanding the weekly readership of LaCoastPost

Expanding the weekly readership of LaCoastPost

by Len Bahr, PhD* I’m old enough to remember discussing My Weekly Reader in elementary school classes. I was presumably reading editions 11 or 12 years newer...

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June coastal scuttlebutt, continued…

June coastal scuttlebutt, continued…

June 30 Oliver Houck (center) sharing his thoughts with John Barry and Mrs. Houck at the LaCoastPost Editor's 7 decade b'day party in New Orleans...

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