Photo via Skytruth Back when I was on the ground in the Gulf, I reported that Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal had announced a plan to stop the oil spill from reaching his state’s shoreline: building up barrier islands out of dredged materials to act as a shield. I was skeptical of the plan then, as I was worried that environmental concerns were not being taken into account. It turns out my hunch was correct — scientist after scientist has now come forward questioning the approach, arguing that it … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Gov. Jindal’s "Barrier Island" Plan Could Reroute Oil Spill Up Mississippi River
