This story has been around for over a month. Earth Informer, along with other online sources, have been closely watching the situation as it unfolds in Louisiana. Earlier this summer, reports of bubbles in the bayou began to surface, along with accounts from residents near the bubbling water that shaking has occurred and their homes have been rattled by loud explosion-like noises and bumps.
Just this past week, Governor Jindhal declared an emergency situation due to a large sinkhole that developed. The current thought on the matter is that an underground salt cavern owned by Texas Brine Company is the responsible party for the sinkhole--the hole has swallowed up a 100 foot-tall cypress tree. There have been evacuations, and town meetings with angry residents demanding answers.
Finally, there is national news attention being given to the situation!
CNN posted a story this morning about the developing situation in Assumption. This may be the first time a major news organization has dedicated space to it at all, as most sources have been from local affiliates and independent voices from the area affected.
Hopefully national attention will continue to shine light on this troubling scenario deep in the South.