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Press Releases
New Pilot Links Coastal Restoration to Reduced Flood Risk for Insured Homes
Oct 13, 2026Baton Rouge, Louisiana (October 13, 2026) – A restored marsh on Dauphin Island, Alabama, is doing more than creating habitat—it is measurably reducing...
The Water Institute Announces Strategic Partnership with ICEYE to Scale FloodID
Aug 27, 2026BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (Aug. 27, 2026) — The Water Institute announced today a new partnership with ICEYE, one of the world’s leading Earth observatio...
Community Resilience Center at The Water Institute Expands Catalyst Program Across the Gulf Coast
May 21, 2026Baton Rouge, Louisiana – The Community Resilience Center at The Water Institute is expanding its Community Resilience Catalyst Program beyond Louisian...
State of the Coast Conference Returns in 2027
May 12, 2026NEW ORLEANS — The State of the Coast conference will return to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center from May 11–13, 2027, bringing together more tha...
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Alabama coastal restoration project could inform Louisiana work on lower insurance rates
Oct 14, 2026A flood reduction project on an island off Alabama’s coast is helping Louisiana researchers understand how coastal restoration can decrease both risk ...
Press Release: New Pilot Links Coastal Restoration to Reduced Flood Risk for Insured Homes
Oct 13, 2026Baton Rouge, Louisiana (October 13, 2026) – A restored marsh on Dauphin Island, Alabama, is doing more than creating habitat—it is measurably reducing...
Satellites Can See Flooding Through Clouds. The Challenge Is Turning Data Into Decisions.
Sep 22, 2026A satellite can see a flood through clouds and darkness. It cannot decide whether to close a parish road, move emergency equipment, open a shelter, or...
This Texas county is mapping climate risks – and the people most exposed
Sep 16, 2026Transcript below, to listen to the segment click here. As the climate warms, Nueces County on the Texas Gulf Coast can expect more extreme heat, flood...