Stories by The Lens

Louisiana's Moon Shot to Rescue Its Coast

The state hopes to save its rapidly disappearing coastline with a 50-year, $50 billion plan based on science that has never been tested

December 10, 2014 — Bob Marshall, The Lens, Al Shaw, Brian Jacobs and ProPublica

The Sciences

Losing Ground: Southeast Louisiana Is Disappearing, Quickly

A football field–sized area of land is being washed away every hour, and lawsuits are being filed to hold oil and gas companies responsible for the destruction

August 28, 2014 — Bob Marshall, The Lens and ProPublica