19 October, 2014

Deadly combination claiming Southest Louisiana


The deadly combination of sea level rise and subsidence threatens huge sections of coastline in Southeast Louisiana.

The dilemma is explained in an article published on The Lens, which focusses on New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.

Headed: “New measurements show sea level rise swallowing Grand Isle at record rate” the story says the rate is so high because the entire southeast portion of the state is sinking while seas are rising worldwide due to global warming.

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