Watch as internationally known artist Katie Holten, who was born in Ireland, describes her exhibition 'Drawn to the Edge' at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Holten's drawings are accurate renderings of aerial views of the threatened Louisiana wetlands, but they also contain subtle conceptual symbols. 'Drawn to the Edge' opens on June 15 with a reception from 5 to 8:30 and a lecture by Holten at 6. The exhibition and continues through Sept. 9. Look for a detailed story titled 'Katie Holten Draws Edgy Louisiana Landscapes at NOMA' at nola.com.  Full story »

Calls his own initial speedy pay promise 'ridiculous' Full story »

But Parish Council delays vote on a company to monitor the work. Full story »

The energy and fishing industries in the Gulf of Mexico need to prepare now for threats posed by climate change Full story »

Justice Department negotiators should reject any settlement offer that doesn't fully repair the spill's damage Full story »

Increased numbers of the southern house mosquito carrying the West Nile virus have been noted Full story »

Concerned that nearby residents weren't notified about a June 1 fire at the Jefferson Parish landfill, the Parish Council is expected to call on administrators to create an emergency alert system for hazards at the Waggaman dump. Administrators said the fire was minor and that residents can already sign up for automated emergency alerts, though not specific to the... Full story »

The spur leading from the popular Tammany Trace pedestrian and bike path into Pelican Park near Mandeville has been open for nearly a month now and is drawing rave reviews. The spur, which runs nearly three-quarters of a mile, was 10 years in the making as recreation officials pushed to link two of St. Tammany Parish's most popular amenities. The... Full story »

Beaches that looked clean after the BP oil spill harbored disturbing evidence of damage, according to researchers who dug below the surface of Dauphin Island Full story »

Requiring developers who destroy wetlands to offset the loss by restoring them elsewhere is critical to the environment  Full story »

Gate is designed to block hurricane storm surge from moving from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway into the Industrial Canal Full story »

Financial Times reports talks 'accelerating' Full story »

You're not imagining it: It really is hotter than usual. The first five months of 2012 have been the warmest  New Orleans has seen in the past 66 years, according to NOAA's National Climatic Data Center, a trend mirrored throughout the country this spring. The average temperature in New Orleans for Jan. 1 to May 31 was 69 degrees, or 5.2 degrees... Full story »