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Rebecca Shaw Rebecca Shaw, Ph.D. Associate Vice President, Ecosystems
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BP Oil Disaster

Our work on the crisis: Then and now

Angelina Freeman, EDF Coastal Scientist, surveys oil on Elmer's Island Wildlife

Angelina Freeman, EDF Coastal Scientist, surveys oil on Elmer's Island Wildlife Refuge

Photo credit: Yuki Kokubo

EDF continues our 35 years of work in the Gulf to address the economic and environmental devastation of the BP oil disaster.

Our top priority is ensuring Congress sends money where it is needed most: projects to repair Gulf Coast communities, wildlife and environment.

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Louisiana's long-troubled wetlands face collapse without strong action

Decades of cutting up the Mississippi River Delta for shipping and energy needs have left the wetlands seriously damaged. Restoring this vital resource is more urgent than ever.

A plan for restoration

EDF has been working in the Mississippi River Delta for more than 35 years. With the right steps, we can restore this rich natural resource.

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