A proposed export terminal on the Louisiana coast highlights the tension between economic growth, geopolitics and the environment.
Tag: Gulf of Mexico
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Storms, Rising Seas and Salty Drinking Water Threaten Lower Louisiana
Where the Mississippi River ends, the compounding threats of drought and climate change put pressure on communities that feel forgotten.
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Biden Administration to Offer Fewest Offshore Oil and Gas Leases in History
A new plan to sell offshore drilling rights will be limited to three spots, all in the Gulf of Mexico.
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After Hurricane Ian, Who Will Get to Call Fort Myers Beach Home?
Unlike its wealthier neighbors, Fort Myers Beach had an unpolished charm and a more economically diverse population before the devastating storm.
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Saltwater in the Mississippi Threatens Water Supply in New Orleans
Extreme heat and low rainfall in the Midwest this summer caused the river level to plummet, making it vulnerable to a saltwater “wedge” from the Gulf of Mexico.