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Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Coverage of Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Nexus archive.
- New Orleans Land Bridge restoration aims to strengthen coastal protection
The New Orleans Land Bridge, a critical coastal marshland between Lake Pontchartrain and the Gulf of Mexico, is deteriorating due to erosion and other factors, threatening flood protection for 1.5 million residents. Louisiana is launching a $101 million restoration project funded by Deepwater Horizon settlements to rebuild marshland and enhance resilience against storms.