| By DREW BROACH | Staff writer |
MARINE MITIGATION: It’s all but a lock that when Louisiana starts operating its largest-ever coastal restoration project, the surge in freshwater will kill some of the bottlenose dolphins in Barataria Basin. Here’s how state officials are trying to minimize the damage. BURN BAN: Over eight consecutive days, a wildfire has been burning in Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge in New Orleans East, despite air and land efforts to extinguish it. Amid persistent high heat and drought conditions, a 12th Louisiana parish on Saturday forbade residents to burn anything outdoors. Get environment news straight to your inbox with our weekly Louisiana Coastal Watch newsletter. It’s free. SWIFTIE HALL: Non-Swifties found it hard to avoid the buzz last week when Taylor Swift announced she will play three dates in New Orleans in 2024. But as editorial cartoonist Walt Handelsman sees it, the local hype is only beginning. Thanks for starting your Sunday with Morning Headlines. See the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage at NOLA.com. Drew. | 