Ike Coverage

October 8, 2008 - When Hurricane Ike hit the U.S. Gulf Coast last month, it unleashed an environmental disaster, details of which are only now beginning to emerge. The ecological damage gives some indication of what the tropical storm-vulnerable Southeast could face with the expansion of the offshore oil industry.

October 8, 2008 - When Hurricane Ike hit the U.S. Gulf Coast last month, it unleashed an environmental disaster, details of which are only now beginning to emerge. The ecological damage gives some indication of what the tropical storm-prone Southeast could face with the expansion of the offshore oil industry.

September 30, 2008 - The rebuilding requests that Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas presented during last week's congressional hearing on the post-Ike recovery has generated so much controversy that the local paper has published an editorial

September 26, 2008 - Residents of Galveston's storm-devastated public housing projects have been ordered to clear their belongings out by today -- but they're still waiting for answers about where they're supposed to go.

September 25, 2008 - In towns along the Texas Gulf Coast, residents continue to rebuild following Hurricane Ike.

September 24, 2008 - The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Disaster Recovery held a hearing yesterday featuring testimony from Texas and Louisiana leaders about the impact hurricanes Gustav and Ike had on their states.

September 17, 2008 - by Louisiana Family Recovery Corps Guest Contributor The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps is strongly encouraging local, state and federal leaders to focus on the realities of long-term human recovery as they plan and implement human service efforts around Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and continue efforts on the Katrina and Rita recovery.