Life, Physical, and Social Science: Professionals in chemistry, physics, biology, psychology, and other physical, life, and social sciences study the nature and processes of the physical, living, and human world. These fields assemble information and evidence to better understand our environment as well as ourselves, which leads to improvements in our current living environments and communities.

New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish County, Louisiana. It has a population of over 311,853, which has shrunk by 35.7% over the last ten years. The cost of living index in New Orleans, 94, is below the national average. New single-family homes in New Orleans cost $139,700 on average, which is near the state average. In 2008, eight hundred eighty-two new homes were built in New Orleans, down from 1,026 the previous year.

The three big industries for women in New Orleans are health care, educational services, and accommodation and food services. For men, it is accommodation and food services, construction, and educational services. The average commute to work is about 26 minutes. More than 25.8% of New Orleans residents have a bachelor’s degree, which is higher than the state average. The percentage of residents with a graduate degree, 10.7%, is higher than the state average.

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“Dispersants saved our coast. You can quote me on that!” says Dr. Edward Overton of the Department of Environmental Sciences School of the Coast and Environment at Louisiana State University.

In Overton’s view, hundreds of miles of coastal marsh were protected by the decision to use dispersant offshore on the Deepwater Horizon oil well — a decision he calls the lesser of two evils.

“It is not correct to say the use of dispersants causes no damage. It does cause damage, but it looks to be minimal damage.”

Overton recently testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works about the effects of dispersants on oil spills.

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