The Disappearing Coast http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131678168&ft=1&f=131678168 In this occasional series, NPR's Debbie Elliott examines the history and culture of south Louisiana, the state's complicated relationship with the oil and gas industry and the oil spill's lasting impact on a fragile coastline. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:34:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg The Disappearing Coast http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131678168&ft=1&f=131678168 yes Two Years Later, BP Spill Reminders Litter Gulf Coast It's been two years since the Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 rig workers and unleashing the worst oil spill in U.S. history. The oil has long stopped flowing and BP has spent billions of dollars cleaning up beaches and waterways — but the disaster isn't necessarily over. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/20/151053737/two-years-later-bp-spill-reminders-litter-gulf-coast?ft=1&f=131678168 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/20/151053737/two-years-later-bp-spill-reminders-litter-gulf-coast?ft=1&f=131678168 It's been two years since the Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 rig workers and unleashing the worst oil spill in U.S. history. The oil has long stopped flowing and BP has spent billions of dollars cleaning up beaches and waterways — but the disaster isn't necessarily over. 434 no It's been two years since the Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 rig workers and unleashing the worst oil spill in U.S. history. The oil has long stopped flowing and BP has spent billions of dollars cleaning up beaches and waterways — but the disaster isn't necessarily over.

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]]> Southeast Asian Immigrants Flounder After Gulf Spill Most of the Gulf of Mexico is back open for fishing, but the market hasn't been there for the seafood, so the industry has yet to rebound. The uncertainty in the aftermath of the disaster has taken a toll on people who relied on the Gulf for their livelihood. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:16:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/23/131935432/southeast-asian-refugees-flounder-after-gulf-spill?ft=1&f=131678168 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/23/131935432/southeast-asian-refugees-flounder-after-gulf-spill?ft=1&f=131678168 Most of the Gulf of Mexico is back open for fishing, but the market hasn't been there for the seafood, so the industry has yet to rebound. The uncertainty in the aftermath of the disaster has taken a toll on people who relied on the Gulf for their livelihood. 357 no Most of the Gulf of Mexico is back open for fishing, but the market hasn't been there for the seafood, so the industry has yet to rebound. The uncertainty in the aftermath of the disaster has taken a toll on people who relied on the Gulf for their livelihood.

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]]> BP Spill Psychological Scars Similar To Exxon Valdez Experts say they're finding similarities between the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska on March 24, 1989, and the Gulf of Mexico spill earlier this year -- including mental health problems among the communities' residents. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/01/131694848/bp-spill-psychological-scars-similar-to-exxon-valdez?ft=1&f=131678168 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/01/131694848/bp-spill-psychological-scars-similar-to-exxon-valdez?ft=1&f=131678168 Experts say they're finding similarities between the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska on March 24, 1989, and the Gulf of Mexico spill earlier this year -- including mental health problems among the communities' residents. 246 no Experts say they're finding similarities between the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska on March 24, 1989, and the Gulf of Mexico spill earlier this year -- including mental health problems among the communities' residents.

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]]> BP Oil Well Capped, But Trauma Still Flowing Seven months after BP's oil well exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, researchers say more than one-third of coastal residents are experiencing symptoms of trauma. Aaron Hofer, an unemployed shrimper and crab picker in Bayou La Batre, Ala., and his wife, Lena, are bouncing from relatives' houses, surviving on food stamps -- and trying to save their marriage. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/11/29/131667797/bp-oil-well-capped-but-trauma-still-flowing?ft=1&f=131678168 http://www.npr.org/2010/11/29/131667797/bp-oil-well-capped-but-trauma-still-flowing?ft=1&f=131678168 Seven months after BP's oil well exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, researchers say more than one-third of coastal residents are experiencing symptoms of trauma. Aaron Hofer, an unemployed shrimper and crab picker in Bayou La Batre, Ala., and his wife, Lena, are bouncing from relatives' houses, surviving on food stamps -- and trying to save their marriage. 467 no Seven months after BP's oil well exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, researchers say more than one-third of coastal residents are experiencing symptoms of trauma. Aaron Hofer, an unemployed shrimper and crab picker in Bayou La Batre, Ala., and his wife, Lena, are bouncing from relatives' houses, surviving on food stamps -- and trying to save their marriage.

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]]> La. Looks To New Plan To Restore Fragile Coast Navy Secretary Ray Mabus is set to unveil the Obama's administration plans to restore the Gulf Coast and build it back better than it was before. Leaders in Louisiana, which is losing the equivalent of a football field of wetland every 50 minutes, say they need the federal government's help -- now. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130101851&ft=1&f=131678168 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130101851&ft=1&f=131678168 Navy Secretary Ray Mabus is set to unveil the Obama's administration plans to restore the Gulf Coast and build it back better than it was before. Leaders in Louisiana, which is losing the equivalent of a football field of wetland every 50 minutes, say they need the federal government's help -- now. 327 no Navy Secretary Ray Mabus is set to unveil the Obama's administration plans to restore the Gulf Coast and build it back better than it was before. Leaders in Louisiana, which is losing the equivalent of a football field of wetland every 50 minutes, say they need the federal government's help -- now.

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]]> A Love-Hate History: Oil And Fishing In The Gulf Since the first oil company arrived in the Gulf in the 1940s, the oil and fishing industries have had a contentious relationship. Over the years, oil exploration did provide some benefit for fishermen. But as one long-time shrimping family explains, the give-and-take may have reached a breaking point with the oil spill. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128463645&ft=1&f=131678168 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128463645&ft=1&f=131678168 Since the first oil company arrived in the Gulf in the 1940s, the oil and fishing industries have had a contentious relationship. Over the years, oil exploration did provide some benefit for fishermen. But as one long-time shrimping family explains, the give-and-take may have reached a breaking point with the oil spill. 467 no Since the first oil company arrived in the Gulf in the 1940s, the oil and fishing industries have had a contentious relationship. Over the years, oil exploration did provide some benefit for fishermen. But as one long-time shrimping family explains, the give-and-take may have reached a breaking point with the oil spill.

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]]> Shrinking Coast, Expanding Oil: Shrimpers Clean Spill A family of Louisiana shrimpers has seen their coastline disappear over the years, accelerated by the ever-expanding oil industry. Now, the Chauvins are working for BP to clean up the oil spill that has further threatened the family's lifeline. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128406453&ft=1&f=131678168 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128406453&ft=1&f=131678168 A family of Louisiana shrimpers has seen their coastline disappear over the years, accelerated by the ever-expanding oil industry. Now, the Chauvins are working for BP to clean up the oil spill that has further threatened the family's lifeline. 470 no A family of Louisiana shrimpers has seen their coastline disappear over the years, accelerated by the ever-expanding oil industry. Now, the Chauvins are working for BP to clean up the oil spill that has further threatened the family's lifeline.

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