BP oil spill cash rebuilds eroded Louisiana pelican island
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY, Associated Press QUEEN BESS ISLAND, Louisiana (AP) — A Louisiana island that provides a crucial nesting ground for pelicans and other seabirds is being restored to nearly its former size after decades of coastal erosion and a devastating offshore oil spill 10 years ago. Gov. John Bel Edwards visited the island Monday, unveiling a sign dedicating it as a wildlife refuge. "The