Today we’re bringing you the second part of the latest Sea Change episode, Losing Paradise.

As Louisiana’s coastal wetlands are claimed by the rising Gulf, fishermen and oil companies disagree over who has the right to the drowned land. 

Oil companies say they still pay taxes on the drowned property and have a right to keep off trespassers. Meanwhile fishermen say these are public navigable waters.

Attempts to pass legislation that would bring clarity have failed, so host Carlyle Calhoun brings us to another battlefront - the courthouse.

Billions from opioid settlements are flowing to local governments to help communities devastated by addiction.

In Louisiana, one of the hardest-hit areas — Jefferson Parish — is set to receive tens of millions of dollars.

But as the Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins and Verite News’ Katie Jane Fernelius report, the parish has spent little of it so far.

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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Alana Schreiber. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. We get production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and Aubry Procell. 

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