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Louisiana’s coast is a unique mix of cultures. For hundreds of years Europeans, Africans and Native Americans have lived off the land and water. But that…
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As Louisiana’s coast continues to disappear, people are moving inland. The state says thousands may be forced to leave their homes - but where will they…
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In coming years, rising seas and sinking land will force many to move away from the coast. Some communities are already doing so. New research from the…
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Rising seas and sinking land are forcing many along Louisiana’s coast to make hard decisions. Stay put, or move inland to safety. But it’s not just a…
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Under Louisiana’s new coastal "Master Plan", more than twenty-four hundred homes may be offered voluntary buyouts by the state. That’s because officials…
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As Louisiana’s coast continues to wash away, small towns close to the water are more and more at risk. Lots of people have moved further inland. Yet the…
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Louisiana is investing millions of dollars to protect what wetlands are left along the coast. Also building diversions and barrier islands to protect…
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Louisiana spends heavily on building wetlands and levees to protect its eroding coast. Over the next three years, the state plans to put nearly $300…
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Sea level rise and land loss is affecting communities all over the world, not just in Louisiana. But Louisiana has one of the first communities that will…