Steve Hardy

Reporter for @theadvocatebr covering environment/energy plus some Baton Rouge city news.

[Steve Hardy @SteveRHardy]

I may give more ink to environmentalists over industrialists because, generally, plaintiffs and people challenging the status quo are more talkative, but here's a rebuttal from an oil and gas professional on my recent coverage: https://t.co/lzyY8CQZBH

[Steve Hardy @SteveRHardy]

With potential opening of Morganza Spillway, what wildlife could be at risk?https://t.co/JM2YRRdo1z via @theadvocatebr

[Steve Hardy @SteveRHardy]

Meanwhile, upstream...

[Bob Henson @bhensonweather]

Biggest flood on record is coming this weekend to Fort Smith/Van Buren AR on the Arkansas River--projected to be nearly 3 feet above the previous record crest (Apr 16, 1945) https://t.co/PTeN0r9bUf

[Steve Hardy @SteveRHardy]

If you have a hiccup in your flood insurance policy, let Liz know!

[Elizabeth Crisp ⚜️ @elizabethcrisp]

Because of the precarious nature of NFIP today, I'm told that homebuyers over the weekend could run into some issues/questions. Please let me know if you experience this or know of anyone who does. #lalege #lagov #lasen #laflood

[Steve Hardy @SteveRHardy]

Livingston Parish in MORE trouble concerning their 2016 flood response, this time because they may have looked the other way when people who should have elevated or rebuilt their homes repaired them at the same non-compliant level. By @cgrueskin https://t.co/qYM8JsuwHc

[Steve Hardy @SteveRHardy]

This year, meteorologists decided to name tropical storms after former Baton Rouge City Hall reporters. We've already had tropical storm @aegallo, and we're looking at Hurricane @rebekahallen later this year.
https://t.co/xGBQSytw8a

[Steve Hardy @SteveRHardy]

"There seems to be little doubt of crossing the threshold" to open Morganza spillway, congressman says. https://t.co/9FilDnpo2z via @theadvocatebr

[The Advocate @theadvocatebr]

The first named storm, Andrea has already formed ahead of the official start of the season. The next systems will be named Barry, Chantal, Dorian, Erin and Ferdinand. https://t.co/m9Tyh73pa6

[Steve Hardy @SteveRHardy]

I'll be following up today on the revelation that the Army Corps *may* wind up opening the Morganza spillway after all. We're sending a photog to find people who could be evacuated. https://t.co/gr0fEULbwF

[Hilary Scheinuk @hscheinukphoto]

The Mississippi River is still at record-breaking levels, seen today in Baton Rouge.

The Mississippi River has been in flood stage since January 5, 137 days ago. It's the longest the River has been in flood stage since 1927 #lawx

[Steve Hardy @SteveRHardy]

New brunch ordinance moves Sunday morning liquor sales up an hour https://t.co/jSVNj8CEdb via @theadvocatebr

[Steve Hardy @SteveRHardy]

Huzzah!

[PSN BR @PSNBatonRouge]

Y'all! We can drink at 10am on Sundays now!

[Steve Hardy @SteveRHardy]

And here's a quick update now that we've officially broken the flood record: https://t.co/NNB9zMt5l6

[Steve Hardy @SteveRHardy]

Happy record-tying day, I guess https://t.co/UJ9IJW1NOG via @theadvocatebr

[Jeff Adelson @jadelson]

Some background from @SteveRHardy

https://t.co/VyIoyZnD0h

[Faimon Roberts @faimon]

Former NFIP head tells Louisiana gathering political will lacking for reforms to flood insurance, from @steverhardy: https://t.co/XcXQhLpr1N via @theadvocatebr

[Steve Hardy @SteveRHardy]

Happy record-tying day, I guess https://t.co/UJ9IJW1NOG via @theadvocatebr

[Steve Hardy @SteveRHardy]

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[Sam Karlin @samkarlin]

Stuart Bishop's self-audit bill FAILS on a 46-40 vote. Needed a majority to pass. #lalege #lagov

[Reuters @Reuters]

.@Breakingviews: This Brooklyn artist is looking to galvanize attention to the perils of global warming by pitching a 1,000-foot oil supertanker on one end https://t.co/OyoE7fvTxW via @rob1cox

[Michael Kunzelman @Kunzelman75]

A new containment system has captured more than 30,000 gallons of crude at the site of a 14-year-old oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, government lawyers say https://t.co/Wd4xSQfTKa

[Steve Hardy @SteveRHardy]

'Large to very large' dead zone expected in Gulf of Mexico this year; Here's what caused it https://t.co/xg4f3iJTDY via @theadvocatebr