Remy Thibodeaux
Environment & Coast reporter · Coastal restoration, drainage, water systems, resilience
Environment and Coast reporter covering coastal restoration, drainage, water systems, and resilience.
Stories by Remy
- Coast
Coast Guard assists rescue of 42 from burning research vessel 100 miles south of Grand Isle on Monday, Oct. 12
The Coast Guard said Monday, Oct. 12, that 42 people had left a burning research vessel in life rafts about 100 miles south of Grand Isle and been transferred to nearby good Samaritan vessels, while aircrews remained on scene to account for all personnel.Oct 12, 2026 - Coast
Fire extinguished aboard Rem Andes after 42 evacuated in life rafts south of Grand Isle on Monday, Oct. 12
Reports on Monday afternoon, Oct. 12, identified the burning vessel as the seismic survey vessel Rem Andes, said the fire was out by about 2:50 p.m. Central time, and reported no injuries among the 42 people who left the ship in life rafts south of Grand Isle.Oct 12, 2026 - Coast
Isaias comes ashore near Destin as a Category 2; Panhandle counts 450,000 outages
The season's first hurricane came ashore Friday night with 105 mph winds, then weakened to a post-tropical cyclone by morning. Airlines extended travel waivers at New Orleans' airport through the weekend.Oct 10, 2026 - Coast
Isaias kills two, leaves 800,000 without power as flood threat lingers Saturday
The storm came ashore near Destin, Florida, on Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds, then weakened to a post-tropical cyclone by morning. Gov. Ron DeSantis warned Saturday that the flooding story is not over.Oct 10, 2026 - Coast
Isaias nears Category 3 as Panhandle landfall window narrows to tonight
The first hurricane of 2026 is forecast to reach Category 3 today before shear weakens it ahead of a late-night Panhandle landfall. New Orleans sees 1 to 3 feet of lake surge and a tropical storm warning on the far coast.Oct 09, 2026 - Coast
Isaias becomes first hurricane of 2026; Gulf Coast landfall expected Friday night
Tropical storm warning runs to the Jefferson-Plaquemines line; coastal flood advisory for New Orleans takes effect Friday morning with heavy rain and dangerous surf ahead.Oct 08, 2026 - Coast
Weekend soaker: New Orleans could see 3 to 5 inches as flood threat rises across the Gulf Coast
Tropical moisture from the Pacific, the Caribbean and the Gulf of America surges north this weekend. Forecasters say New Orleans could see 3 to 5 inches, with a level 2 of 4 flash flood risk in place Saturday and Sunday.Oct 01, 2026 - Utilities
November ballot asks voters to let public money replace private lead pipes
SB 228 would amend the constitution to allow public funding for finding and replacing lead service lines on private property.Sep 26, 2026 - Coast
After Mid-Barataria: $600 million spent, and the coast debate starts over
The canceled sediment diversion leaves disagreement over its science and governance, and a search for what comes next.Sep 25, 2026 - Coast
Legislature unanimously adopts $1.54B coastal plan for FY2027
143 active projects, 70 in construction, and 18 dredging jobs moving 52.6 million cubic yards of sediment.Sep 24, 2026 - Utilities
Rust in the siphon bells: the pump question hanging over hurricane season
Assessments of the aging drainage machinery fit inside the current budget. Repairs could run to $15 million.Sep 21, 2026