January 22, 2010
Katrina Recovery
By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune
In a letter filled with citations of peer-reviewed scientific studies, 32 scientists — including many working on the state’s coastal restoration efforts — told Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal that there’s a direct link between the rising sea levels eroding the state’s coastline and greenhouse gases produced by the state’s industries.“We believe that the scientific evidence [...]
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December 15, 2009
Alabama
By AMY WOLD at Advocate staff writer
A federal task force Monday released recommendations on how federal, state and local authorities can better work together for ocean and coastal planning.
The Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force released the draft “Interim Framework for Effective Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning” report and started the public comment period, which ends Feb. 12. [...]
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