An editor's note from the Boston Globe. trib.al/eLyNLqM

Some personal news to report: I'm headed to The Boston Globe to join the fearless Spotlight team. I'm *really* excited about this opportunity. But it'll be tough leaving NOLA.com, this wonderful city and its wonderful people. I'll be back for lots of visits.

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'Major concerns' over Jeff Landry's proposed changes to Louisiana coastal agency, Garret Graves says. "I'm concerned that some of the changes are based upon politics rather than based upon merit and science." nola.com/news/environme… via @nolanews,nolanews

$800 million St. John grain terminal project canceled after Corps again delays permits nola.com/news/environme… via @nolanews

Low-oxygen 'Dead Zone East' mapped from Mississippi River's mouth to Mobile - Federal/state hypoxia reduction task force silent so far on plans to reduce hypoxia in this area. nola.com/news/environme… via @nolanews

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Knight Foundation recognizes Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate for local news coverage -- Great news for local journalism! shreveportbossieradvocate.com/news/knight-fo…

With river levels low, south Louisiana again keeping an eye on saltwater intrusion --Toe of salt water wedge was at river mile 23.6 above Head of Passes on Friday. nola.com/news/environme… via @nolanews

Louisiana industry challenge to cancer risk assessment for key chemical rejected by federal court -- Texas study rejected by the court, in favor of EPA risk study nola.com/news/environme… via @nolanews

EPA warns Louisiana to cut sulfur emissions in St. Bernard Parish --Issue is Rain CII Carbon's sulfur emissions in violation of federal limits nola.com/news/environme… via @nolanews

Safeguards for whales, other species from Gulf of Mexico oil drilling must improve, judge rules -NMFS biological opinion must be fixed by Dec. 20, or ruling will "vacate" it, which could cause problems for oil/gas development in Gulf. nola.com/news/environme… via @nolanews

WYES Coastal Expo Panel Discussion with Mark Schleifstein, Steve Mathies and Steve Cochran - we talked past, present, future of the Louisiana coast. youtu.be/TnxAS7u7H5A?si… via YouTube

Devil's Swamp Lake Superfund site near Baton Rouge could soon see a $3.2 million cleanup - But cap over worst contamination, sand layer over other areas, still not likely to stop fisheries contamination risk for 30 years. nola.com/news/environme… via @nolanews

LIX issues Flood Advisory for Jefferson, Orleans, St. Charles [LA] till Sep 4, 7:00 PM CDT mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2024-O-…

4:00PM: Starting to see more scattered heavy showers developing across the Southshore/SE LA. These have intense rain rates that may lead to localized areas of flooding, especially for areas that saw heavy rain earlier this morning. Use caution if traveling! #lawx #mswx

10:30AM Update: Widespread heavy rain continues across a large portion of the I-10/12 corridor on south. Focus over the next few hours to around lunch time will be in the white circled area, where training heavy rain bands could lead to localized flash flooding. #lawx #mswx (1/2)

LIX issues Flash Flood Warning [flash flood: radar indicated] for St. Tammany [LA] till Sep 5, 1:45 PM CDT mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2024-O-…

Top official for Louisiana's environmental agency resigns, adding to list of high-level departures nola.com/news/environme… via @nolanews