AltWeeklies Wire
The New Frontier of Coastal Restorationnew
If Louisiana would invest in higher education programs in coastal restoration, it could be at the forefront of a fledgling industry that could rival the oil boom.
Tags: Education
The Dead Zonenew
Closing the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet could return life to a part of Lake Pontchartrain that is barren because of saltwater intrusion.
Gambit |
Troy Gilbert |
05-08-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Set Sailnew
New Orleans has a rich history of sailboat racing and is a proven training ground for champions in the sport.
Gambit |
Troy Gilbert |
04-17-2007 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Dining With a Few Reservationsnew
French Quarter restaurants are battling rising costs for food, supplies and insurance as well as staff shortages and a tourism market that hasn't recovered since Katrina.
Gambit |
Troy Gilbert and Stacey Meyer |
04-10-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Katrina's Marinasnew
Some of the storm's worst damage still sits, rotting, at the bottom of lakefront harbors -- with a cache of pollutants to boot.
Tags: disasters
