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New Study Warns Louisiana's Vanishing Coastline Is Past the Point of No Return
Scientists say relocation planning should begin now as sea-level rise, subsidence and stronger storms could overwhelm defenses.
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The rising sea level threatens cities worldwide. For New Orleans on the US Gulf Coast, the critical point has already been exceeded, says climate researcher Torbjörn Törnqvist. Hamburg, London and Bangkok should also be prepared.
According to a new study, New Orleans can no longer be saved from the consequences of climate change, and more than a million people should move.
Will Climate Change Cause New Orleans To Relocate?
A new study suggests that engineered defenses used to protect some of Louisiana's most vulnerable cities may not be enough. Rising seas, shrinking land and stronger storms could cause communities to relocate sooner than expected.
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