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The Trump Administration’s proposal to roll back Clean Water Act regulations could impact Louisiana wetlands, according to Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy Director Mark Davis. By narrowing the EPA’s definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS), only wetlands that are adjacent to a major body of water or connected to a major waterway would be federally protected…

The release of the Fourth National Climate Assessment, which examines climate change science and impacts across the US, focused on the August 2016 flooding in the Baton Rouge area as evidence of climate change impacts. The damage estimates from that storm came to $10.1 billion, and…

On the heels of the midterm election, we wanted to highlight a tool from the Union of Concerned Scientists, showing what’s at stake in coastal congressional districts…

This past month, we watched our neighbors in the Carolinas face down Hurricane Florence. The storm caused widespread damage, including at least 45 reported deaths, thousands of displaced residents, more than 1,000 still remaining in shelters, and damage anticipated in the…

​​​​​Here are the latest news stories in local and national water policy for September. Scroll to the bottom for a…

​​​​​Here are the latest news stories in local and national water policy for August. Scroll to the end for a…

​​​​​Here are the latest news stories in local and national water policy for July. Scroll to the end for a…

​​​​​Here are the latest news stories in local and national water policy for June. Scroll to the end for a…

​​​​​Here are the latest news stories in local and national water policy for June. Scroll to the end for a…

Here are the latest news stories in local and national water policy to watch for in April. A huge congratulations…